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Barbara Lee. A new poll by the Oakland Chamber of Commerce finds the Oakland mayor has a 68% approval rating, with 46% saying the city is on...
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During a press conference Thursday afternoon, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee made clear that “911 is ready for your calls and dispatchers are available.”
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee said the project showed a commitment to safety and green spaces. District 3 Council member Carroll Fife said she was...
Quan, for her part, volunteered to join the commission after current Mayor Barbara Lee, her successor, asked her to step up, and she said the role is...
... Oakland Police Department Chief James Beere said Thursday. During a press conference Thursday afternoon, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee made clear that...
"I want to reassure every single one of our residents that 911 is open for your calls and dispatchers are available," said Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee,...
While working in Oakland, Duffey and his boss, Oakland City Administrator Jestin Johnson, engaged in what Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee characterized...
Oakland residents are increasingly optimistic about the city’s future, according to a new poll A recent poll showed an increasing number of Oaklanders feel optimistic about the city. But few, 35%, think downtown is “vibrant.” " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/large-Downtown-Glassy-Towers-6.jpg" /> A chamber of commerce survey found Oaklanders are feeling safer, approve of the mayor and their councilmembers — but disapprove of OUSD.
Blighted property owners now face $10K daily fines in Oakland Owners of properties declared nuisances will see steeper fines under Councilmember Zac Unger’s law. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/large-asap-squatter-removal-3.jpg" /> The City Council boosted penalties for repeat nuisance violations, in hopes of deterring graffiti, trash, and weeds.
Oakland City Council considered and denied former Oakland Mayor... Mayor Barbara Lee, asked her to do so. She dismissed opposition to her...
City Attorney says staff didn’t have enough time to respond to nominee’s concerns about potential conflict of interest.
"This winter, El Niño rains and severe king tides pose a significant threat to Oakland," Mayor Barbara Lee said. "The City has been planning and...
But other leading CEQA reformers are backing Prop 45, including Assembly Member Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, who authored a bill signed by Newsom last...
Many people believe Oakland has a strong mayor system of governance. It does not. When Oakland residents elected longtime Rep. Barbara Lee as mayor in...
Oakland, CA – This morning, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, City leaders, and community members gathered to celebrate the grand reopening of the West...
October 20, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday secured a $6 million settlement Bonta 23andMe with Chrome Holding Co...
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee described the communications as “degrading and unprofessional.” Brentwood employees had also raised concerns about...
When Oakland residents elected longtime Rep. Barbara Lee as mayor in 2025, after the recall of former Mayor Sheng Thao, they were no doubt hoping...
Although a number of high-profile leaders like Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan promoted...
The cost of one Oakland father’s deportation Liseth M. embraces her 10-year-old son, Mateo, in East Oakland on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. The family faces possible eviction after immigration agents deported her husband to Honduras in September. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/10.10.2026-FamilySeperation-03-1-scaled-1-1600x1064.webp" /> A surge in immigration arrests is leaving one East Oakland family without income — and the limited resources meant to help them are running dry.
... Calif., on Jan. 11, 2022. (Harika Maddala/Bay City News). State Sen. Jesse Arreguín, D-Oakland, has secured $1 million in state funding to...
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, left. moderated a community chat with (l.to r...
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