Barbara Lee takes the lead in special mayoral election By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | 9 mins ago Lee was leading with about 53% of the vote while her closest opponent, Loren Taylor, had about 47 percent.
Bay Area Special election preview: The 10 candidates running to become next mayor of Oakland By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 8, 2025 Meet the candidates on the ballot for Oakland’s April 15 special mayoral election to replace Sheng Thao.
Oakland City Hall shuffle: Oakland mayor’s office staff on leave after Thao’s former top deputy fired By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 8, 2025 Newly released documents include notes about a cynical strategy to ‘use BP (Black People) as tokens.'
CHP Oakland CHP ‘surge’ strategy shows success at reducing crime, car thefts, governor says By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 7, 2025 So far this year the "surge" has netted 400 arrests, and uncovered 614 stolen cars and 30 guns.
Bay Area ‘Hands Off!’ day around the Bay: Thousands join in protests of all things Trump and Musk By Alise Maripuu, Leslie Katz and Aly Brown | Bay City News | April 6, 2025 Hundreds of demonstrators were part of the scene in downtown Oakland.
Around Town ‘Hands Off!’: Thousands expected to protest Trump, Musk across Bay Area this weekend By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | April 4, 2025 The march in Oakland kicked off at 1:00 p.m. at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza.
crime Suspect in assault of Oakland police officer charged by Alameda County district attorney By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 3, 2025 Suspect has six prior felony convictions.
berkeley city council Alameda Dems slam Loren Taylor to stop using logo in Oakland mayoral campaign By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 1, 2025 Temperatures rise between the two front runners, Loren Taylor and Barbara Lee, in the final weeks of the campaign.
Oakland Animal rights activists protest Trader Joe’s selling chicken from Bay Area farm By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News | April 1, 2025 Petaluma Poultry is a subsidiary of Perdue Farms, one of the biggest poultry producers in the country.
Oakland In the News | Oaklandside reports city to clear homeless encampments around Lake Merritt in April By Exedra Staff | March 28, 2025 Notices went up around the lake last week.
Arts & Entertainment Major League Cricket returns to Oakland for weeklong series of matches at the Coliseum By Dan McMenamin, Bay City News | March 28, 2025 Cheer on the SF Unicorns starting June 12.