After losing Senate bid, California's former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee runs for Oakland mayor
Former U.S. Rep Barbara Lee on Wednesday announced a run for mayor of Oakland, Calif. She also launched a campaign website.
Kevin Jenkins selected to serve as next interim mayor of Oakland; third mayor in 3 months
Oakland is getting another change of leadership. The City Council voted to elect Kevin Jenkins as the new president, who will ...
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Oakland leadership reshuffle continues
Oakland City Councilmember Kevin Jenkins has become the city’s new interim mayor – the third person to hold the city’s ...
Buyer tied to powerful family picks up Oakland apartment building at big discount
An Oakland apartment tower traded at a big discount as the market continues to struggle post-pandemic. The purchase is also ...
Oakland leaders credit revived Ceasefire strategy for drop in violence
The strategy is proactive rather than reactive,” Bas said Monday at a news conference. “It has proven time and time again ...
Barbara Lee opens campaign account to run for mayor of Oakland
A self-described group of “business, labor, community, government, and faith leaders” released an open letter last month asking Lee to run for mayor.
‘Out of control’: People keep dumping cars in this part of Oakland. Why can’t the city clean it up?
Along the railroad tracks in a mostly residential area of East Oakland is a sprawling graveyard of abandoned cars — dozens of rusted metal frames flipped, burned and stripped bare of valuable parts.