Concerns about violence on school campuses have been front of mind after a student was shot at an Oakland high school on Nov. 12. But one of the main programs set up to reduce violence could come to ...

Community members and city leaders gathered Thursday night at Taylor Memorial Methodist Church for a public safety town hall, days after a deadly mass shooting in downtown Oakland left two people dead ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland city leaders attributed an "all-hands-on-deck" approach to fighting crime and crime prevention as one of the reasons for the huge drop in crime statistics for 2025.

In 2025, Oakland saw its lowest homicide total in decades, but after five homicides to start 2026, it's clear to officials that crime prevention work is not done. At a news conference Wednesday, ...

Despite Trump’s claims, California city has found success in lowering deadly violence, thanks to pioneering efforts to steer people down a different path ...

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee touted the city's double-digit, year-over-year drop in crime Wednesday while acknowledging that gun violence continues to traumatize many communities. Citing the Oakland ...

Last week, Oakland’s new mayor found herself consoling the friends and family of a beloved community college football coach who was shot on campus. The day after her visit, Barbara Lee sat with The ...

(BCN) — Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee touted the city’s double-digit, year-over-year drop in crime Wednesday while acknowledging that gun violence continues to traumatize many communities. Citing the ...

After the Trump administration cut more than $150 billion in funding for community violence intervention programs, regional leaders and local law enforcement gathered in Oakland on Friday with gun ...

Last week, Oakland’s new mayor found herself consoling the friends and family of a beloved community college football coach who was shot on campus. The day after her visit, Barbara Lee sat with The ...