OAKLAND, CA – MARCH 5: Former Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick looks on during a news conference in Oakland, Calif., on ...

OAKLAND, CA – MARCH 5: Former Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick looks on during a news conference in Oakland, Calif., on ...

The last day of 2024 and the first day of the new year were wracked with deadly violence in Oakland despite an overall ...

Mariano Contreras, a member of Oaklands Latino Task Force, is the driving force behind the first sustained case of police ...

The strategy is proactive rather than reactive,” Interim Mayor Nikki Fortunato Bas said Monday at a news conference. “It has ...

"A 34% decrease in the number of homicides, a 33% decline in firearms-related shootings and a 25% reduction in robberies across our city," said Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell.

Oakland is wrapping up its safest year since the start of the pandemic, according to city leaders. But to continue to tackle violent crime, city and community leaders are calling on future leaders to ...

Oakland reports a 34% drop in homicides and shootings in 2024, attributed to programs like the revived Operation Ceasefire.

The strategy is proactive rather than reactive,” Bas said Monday at a news conference. “It has proven time and time again ...

Encouraging participation in democratic processes will do more for public safety than disenfranchising people ever will.

We counted each councilmember’s votes between September 2023 and July 2024. Kevin Jenkins missed the fewest votes, and Treva ...

"Residents in the area are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement immediately," ...