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.

Man charged with emailing death threats to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee in alleged hate crime

A 45-year-old man accused of emailing racist death threats to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee was charged with a felony after her ...

El Cerrito man charged with making racist death threats to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

OAKLAND — An El Cerrito man who allegedly sent threatening and racist emails to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, including his ...

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 ...

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee delivers State of the City address

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee touted on Tuesday the progress already made on her 10-point plan for improving "the town" in the first 100 days.
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Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee highlights early wins in first state of the city address

OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee delivered her first State of the City address Tuesday night, just 140 days after taking office. Speaking before the Oakland City Council, Lee highlighted ...
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Man charged after racist death threats to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

A 45-year-old man faces hate crime charges after allegedly sending threatening and racist emails to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, including threats to kill and torture her, authorities said.
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More Cops, Less Garbage: How a Veteran Democrat Is Trying to Save Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif.—This once-booming port city endured an epic collapse in recent years: the loss of three big-league sports teams, a hemorrhaging police force, runaway crime and blight. Now, after ...