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The Oakland Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on August 7th, 2021, just after 6:30 AM, in the 1500 block of 35^th Avenue. Officers were dispatched to investigate a report of a male in the street bleeding.

The Oakland Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on August 7th, 2021, just before 3:30 AM, in the 8400 block of San Leandro Street. Officers were dispatched to investigate a report of a shooting.

AD-18 Special Election Ends August 31st!Since Rob Bonta was appointed to serve as California’s new Attorney General, voters in Assembly District 18 have had a chance to participate in a special electi …

The Oakland Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on August 5th, 2021, just after 12:30 AM, in the 1800 block of East 17th Street. Officers were dispatched to investigate a report of a shooting victim. Once on scene, officers located an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wound(s).

Last week, Council approved a term sheet for the Oakland A’s ballpark proposal at the Port’s Howard Terminal. With Vice Mayor Kaplan, I made important amendments to address our city’s urgent need for …

Last Monday, the City Council unanimously passed amendments I championed to the two-year budget that continue Oakland’s commitment to public safety. One of those amendments was to allocate nearly $450 …

15-member Commission tasked with setting new district boundaries for the City Council and School Board.

Today July 30, 2021, the Oakland- Alameda County Coliseum Authority (“OACCA) Board unanimously voted to approve a Term Sheet with the African American Sport and Entertainment Group (“AASEG”) to bring a Women’s National Basketball Association (“WNBA”) Team to Oakland.

The Oakland Fire Department (OFD) has been notified that its application for a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Port Security Grant was successful