Oakland’s new mayor Barbara Lee fights city’s high crime, tells federal law enforcement to stay away

Last week, Oakland’s new mayor found herself consoling the friends and family of a beloved community college football coach ...

Oakland man gets 22 years for juvenile crime spree, including homicide

Soane Mausia, 18, was shot and killed seven years ago, soon after he graduated from Skyline High School with a 4.0 GPA.

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.
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Crime drops in Oakland, but still too many guns

On Jan. 3, Oakland officials celebrated a reduction in crime — the sixth straight year of declines in homicides and injury shootings combined. A day later, there was a triple homicide in West Oakland.