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.

Oakland residents reflect on Mayor Barbara Lee's 1st State of the City address

On Tuesday, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee delivered her first State of the City address amid a host of problems usually only seen ...
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Oakland Braces for Possible Federal Action After San Francisco Dodges Trump’s Attention

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and other East Bay officials say they continue to stay prepared, as Trump’s plans for Oakland ...

Oakland hosts regional conference on gun violence to address 'public health crisis'

The aim of the daylong conference is to develop regional strategies to reduce gun violence, find ways to end the illegal ...
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An AI image of Oakland City Hall is missing some stuff…can you spot it?

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee will give her first State of the City address tomorrow, taking stock of her accomplishments over the past six months and the challenges facing Oakland locally and from the ...