Oakland: Update: Mayor Lee Calls Gun Violence A 'Crisis' After Skyline High Shooting Wednesday

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee said she has been in "close contact" with police after a student was shot Wednesday afternoon at ...

9-year Oakland police investigation leads to arrests of Sureño gang members tied to murders

The Oakland Police Department says those who were arrested held big roles in the gangs and were driving most of the violence, ...

‘Fear and senseless violence’: Inside the East Bay Sureño gangs allegedly behind mass murder and mayhem

Federal prosecutors have indicted nine suspected Oakland gang members on a variety of criminal charges, including murder and racketeering conspiracy.
Los Angeles Times

Oakland, reeling from gun violence, aims for unprecedented solution

OAKLAND — As a City Council member here, Libby Schaaf is notified each time someone is shot. That, it turns out, occurs several times each day. It is a relentless reminder of Oakland’s sweeping ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Oakland hosts regional conference on gun violence to address 'public health crisis'

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee hosted a regional conference on gun violence on Friday, bringing together local mayors, law enforcement and community organizations. Mayor Lee ...