Oakland’s new mayor Barbara Lee fights high crime and tells federal law enforcement to stay away | National
OAKLAND — Last week, Oakland’s new mayor found herself consoling the friends and family of a beloved community…
Oakland Mayor pushes back on Trump narrative as public safety concerns persist
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is defending the city against the Trump administration’s portrayal of rampant lawlessness. While highlighting…
Small businesses could get a big tax break under Oakland plan
Small and new Oakland businesses could get significant tax breaks under a plan announced today by two councilmembers…
Oakland gun buyback collects 57 firearms, gives out $4,500 in Target gift cards
In the parking lot of Oakland’s Mount Zion Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon, David Geisser handed over a gun…
Oakland mayor announces interim police chief
OPD’s second in command will step up to serve as Oakland’s top cop while the city conducts a…
Suspect arrested in shooting of ‘Last Chance U’ coach John Beam, police say
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of college football coach John Beam,…
Suspect arrested in shooting of ‘Last Chance U’ coach John Beam, Oakland police say
Flowers are seen on campus one day after a shooting at Laney College in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Nov.…
Oakland sees second school shooting in 2 days
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A senior member of the athletics staff at a community college in Oakland was…
Oakland Mayor Lee met with Southwest’s CEO days after city dismissed lawsuit against airline
Five days after Oakland’s City Council voted to drop a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, the Oakland airport’s biggest…
Eight arrested in major gang case tied to dozens of Oakland homicides
Eight men have been arrested for allegedly carrying out a string of violent crimes across the Bay Area,…
Poll finds Oakland voters support Mayor Barbara Lee, want more cops
Most Oakland voters want to see more police, more surveillance, and fewer homeless encampments, according to a recent…
How Barbara Lee is Trying to Save Oakland: More Cops, Less Garbage
By Jim Carlton | Photography by Gabriela Hasbun for WSJ OAKLAND, Calif.—This once-booming port city endured an epic…