Oakland, California Residents Are Fed Up With Illegal Dumping

Many residents say that illegal dumping has inundated Oakland, Calif., a city with more garbage than almost anywhere else.

Man Charged With Sending Racist Death Threats To Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and her staff reported the threats as being incredibly concerning as well as credible.
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Oakland Looks for Answers to Lingering Piles of Trash

Cardboard boxes, broken appliances, and mattresses litter Oakland's streets, turning the California city into a battleground against trash as officials and residents scramble for solutions to an ...

Oakland residents reflect on Mayor Barbara Lee's 1st State of the City address

On Tuesday, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee delivered her first State of the City address amid a host of problems usually only seen ...

More Cops, Less Garbage: How a Veteran Democrat Is Trying to Save Oakland

California’s former Rep. Barbara Lee, one of the nation’s best-known progressives, is focusing on fundamentals as the mayor ...
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California Unveiled 'The Secret Weapon Of Sustainable Transportation' On Oakland's Streets

Oakland, California, has implemented its new 'secret weapon of sustainable transportation,' which will help the city cut down ...