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 ...

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, ...

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.

Oakland saw murders decrease by 32% between 2023 and 2024, a city end-of-year crime report states. Violent crimes were down 19%. The mayor believes the city’s Department of Violence Prevention, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to crime, the City of Oakland is boosting double-digit drops in major categories. "It is all-hands-on-deck trying to ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Violence is the leading cause of death for young people in Alameda County. The latest county data shows it is the number one cause for those ages 15 to 19 and 20 to 24, and ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...