Crime is down and scandals have faded, but can Barbara Lee turn Oakland around?
- Posted on October 6, 2025
- By San Francisco Chronicle
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Crime is down and scandals have faded, but can Barbara Lee turn Oakland around?

The mayor recently completed 100 days in office and gives her State of the City speech Tuesday. Oakland experts credit her with bringing steadiness to the job, but the challenges remain acute.