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Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee pledged cleaner streets and safer neighborhoods during her Oct. 8 ‘State of the City’ address.

Children’s Fairyland celebrated 75 years in Oakland with a birthday bash and parade.

POOR Magazine offers a free screening of the film “Crushing Wheelchairs” on August 28.

President Trump criticized Oakland while announcing federal takeover of D.C. police. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee clapped back.

This weekend in Oakland: enjoy free events from a melon jubilee and outdoor movies to community teach-ins and live music.

Sixteen years after the murder of Oscar Grant, family, friends, and supporters gathered at Fruitvale Station on New Years Day.

Some racial justice advocates promote Black homeownership as a form of reparations, seeking to address the longstanding effects of slavery.

East Bay voters are frustrated with crime and housing inequality. The recalls of Pamela Price and Sheng Thao signal a conservative political shift.

E-cigarettes promised a safer alternative to smoking, but experts warn they pose unique health risks and fuel nicotine addiction among youth.

Oakland experienced heatwaves in July and October. High temperatures leave some residents vulnerable to heat exposure.