Press Releases

April 6, 2026

Mayor Barbara Lee and Council President Kevin Jenkins Announce Joint Support for Charter Reform Recommendations Backed by 63% Voter Support

March 30, 2026

City of Oakland Announces Appointment of New Chief Homelessness Solutions Officer: Cupid Alexander

City also names Deputy Chief Amauri Collins McMurray as part of leadership team for the newly established Office of Homelessness Solutions

March 27, 2026

City Council Passes Resolution to Accept Funding Secured by Mayor Barbara Lee to Reinstate Oakland Police Department Cadet Program — Applications Now Open

March 26, 2026

OAKLAND MAYOR BARBARA LEE JOINS BIG CITY MAYORS TO URGE STATE LEADERS TO RESTORE HOMELESSNESS FUNDING AND CALL ON GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES TO COMMIT TO SUSTAINING CRITICAL SERVICES

March 16, 2026

MAYOR LEE AND COUNCIL MEMBER UNGER INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN ILLEGAL DUMPING ENFORCEMENT

The new measure would increase fines and penalties for dumping and establish transporting waste in a vehicle without a license as an offense

March 5, 2026

The Wait Is Over: Mayor Lee, City of Oakland and Visit Oakland to Celebrate Alysa Liu with Major Rally at City Hall

Free Public Event Honoring Oakland's Own Figure Skating Champion at Oakland City Hall

March 4, 2026

Mayor Barbara Lee Welcomes $53 Million Measure W Investment to Expand Permanent Supportive Housing in Oakland

February 18, 2026

City of Oakland Unveils Five-Year Economic Development Action Plan to Strengthen the Local Economy and Sustain and Support Businesses

Strategic plan is designed to foster inclusive growth across Oakland neighborhoods

February 9, 2026

Oakland Celebrates a Successful Super Bowl LX Week and BAHC Live! Oakland Fan Zone & Watch Party

February 5, 2026

Oakland Steps into the Spotlight During One of the World's Biggest Sporting Events

Mayor Barbara Lee highlights Oakland's culture, community, and small businesses during Super Bowl LX week

February 4, 2026

Mayor Lee on Supreme Court Upholding California Redistricting Maps

January 30, 2026

Mayor Lee's Charter Reform Working Group Releases Recommendations Following Months of Community Engagement

Oaklanders participated in citywide listening sessions to inform and produce recommendations that will pave the way for a clearer, more accountable, and more effective city government

January 30, 2026

Mayor Barbara Lee Named First Vice President of Democratic Mayors Association

January 29, 2026

Mayor Barbara Lee Signs Executive Orders Directing City Departments to Protect Oakland Residents from Federal Immigration Enforcement Surge

Executive orders will create a task force and prohibit federal officials from using Oakland city property as staging areas for immigration enforcement

January 27, 2026

Mayor Barbara Lee, City of Oakland To Take Action to Protect Immigrant Communities

January 24, 2026

Mayor Lee Condemns Third Fatal Federal Agent Shooting: 'American Communities Are Not Combat Zones'

January 21, 2026

Mayor Barbara Lee Celebrates Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" Breaking Oscar Record with 16 Nominations

January 21, 2026

Mayor Barbara Lee Launches Major Community-Based Public Safety Investment, Restoring OPD Cadet Program with Nearly $1M in Private Funding Kaiser Permanente and PG&E

Mayor convenes business and education partners to build homegrown police force that reflects the diversity of Oakland

January 20, 2026

City Council Approves Mayor Barbara Lee's Appointment to the Police Commission

Judge Evelio M. Grillo brings deep judicial experience as Oakland builds on recent public safety progress

January 19, 2026

Mayor Lee Statement on Three-Alarm Fire in Downtown Oakland

January 19, 2026

Mayor Lee to Announce Major Public-Private Partnership Investment to Grow Oakland Police

Media Advisory: Press Conference at City Hall

January 13, 2026

Mayor Barbara Lee Mourns Civil Rights Pioneer Claudette Colvin, Whose Courage at 15 Helped End Bus Segregation

January 13, 2026

Mayor Lee: Oakland Won't Be Bullied Into Abandoning Sanctuary Policies

January 9, 2026

Mayor Lee Appoints Judge Evelio M. Grillo and Doug Wong to Oakland Police Commission

Experienced leaders bring critical expertise as Oakland builds on recent public safety progress

January 7, 2026

Mayor Barbara Lee to Launch "Oakland Reads 1234!"

Press Conference: Citywide Literacy Initiative Linking Early Reading to Public Safety & Opportunity

January 6, 2026

Mayor Barbara Lee on the Passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa

January 2, 2026

Mayor Lee Statement on Ninth Circuit Ruling Restoring California National Guard to State Control

Mayor Lee: Ninth Circuit Ruling Affirms No One Is Above the Law

November 21, 2025

Mayor Lee Celebrates Opening of The Phoenix, 100-Unit Affordable Housing Development in West Oakland

Bay Area's first 100% affordable housing project using modular construction opens in Prescott neighborhood

November 17, 2025

Oakland Launches Inaugural Tech Week to Showcase City's Growing Innovation Ecosystem

Mayor Barbara Lee today announced the launch of Oakland’s first Tech Week, a week-long exploration of technology, innovation, and solutions, November 17 - 21, 2025, bringing together builders, entrepreneurs, technologists, artists, students, and community members to showcase Oakland's emergence as a major Bay Area tech hub.