Oakland officials tout drop in crime in 2025, say investments are working

Oakland city leaders say amidst tough budget cuts, investments in public safety were prioritized with targeted investments in ...
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Oakland leaders cite double-digit decrease in crime, admit work needed on gun violence

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee touted the city's double-digit, year-over-year drop in crime Wednesday while acknowledging that gun ...
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Oakland seeing a dramatic drop in 2025 crime, according to preliminary police data

The Oakland Police Department's preliminary crime statistics report through December 28, 2025, shows a decrease in all ...

Oakland: Mayor Barbara Lee Announces Initiative To Improve Literacy Rates Across The City

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee was joined by community advocates at the steps of City Hall on Thursday to announce the launch of a ...
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Crime drops in California despite narrative that it's not

Crime was down in 2024 in every major category except shoplifting in California. People who support public safety said it's because of police strategies and investments. Those on the left say the ...
East Bay Times

Officials: Oakland museum burglary was crime of opportunity, not a targeted theft

OAKLAND — The theft of more than 1,000 items from an Oakland Museum of California storage site Oct. 15 was a crime of opportunity and not a targeted heist, museum officials said Friday. So far, none ...

Trump claims crime is rampant in California. Newsom counters with stats showing historic lows

Killings in Los Angeles plummeted in 2025, mirroring trends statewide. Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the latest numbers in his ...