Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee promised to change city’s narrative. Here’s how she’s trying.

The longtime progressive icon touted the city’s declining crime levels, noting her efforts to streamline permit approvals.
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Bay Area leaders call for calm as fears of troop deployment around the region remain

MORE THAN A DOZEN political and community leaders gathered at Oakland City Hall on Thursday to lambast the arrival of federal ...

Earthquake safety drill and emergency preparedness fair held in Oakland

Oakland officials participated in "The Great California Shakeout" on Thursday morning and called on members of the public to ...

Oakland police seeks expansion of automated camera network, incorporation of private cameras

The Oakland Police Department wants to install more automated license plate readers and be able to monitor the feeds live.
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Oakland community rallies for violence prevention, against budget cuts ahead of council meeting

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- At a rally in front of Oakland City Hall, community groups demanded no cuts to city funding for many of their programs -- ahead of Wednesday's city council budget meeting.
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Demonstrators march to Oakland City Hall over skyrocketing rents

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- It's the flipside of a booming economy where a housing crises in Oakland is hurting renters, but helping those looking to sell their homes, even in some of Oakland's toughest ...

Oakland: Update: East Bay Leaders Call For Calm In Face Of Possible Immigration Crackdown

More than a dozen political and community leaders gathered at Oakland City Hall on Thursday to lambast the arrival of federal agents and to urge people to stay calm in the face of what ...