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Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and Legendary Performer Linda Tillery to Be Celebrated at 2026 Honoring LGBTQ+ Bay Area Black Women Leaders & Allies - San Francisco Bay Times

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and performer Linda Tillery receive awards at the Honoring LGBTQ+ Bay Area Black Women Leaders & Allies event on February 26 at The White Horse Inn in Oakland.

US news

fromThe Oaklandside

1 month ago

Former OPD Chief Floyd Mitchell refused to sit down with the press. Will the next chief be more accessible?

In-depth one-on-one interviews let the public assess leaders' values and accountability, yet Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell largely avoided such interviews.

California

fromwww.mercurynews.com

4 months ago

Civil rights leader, former EBMUD director Bill Patterson dies at 92

William Bill Patterson, first Black EBMUD director and longtime Oakland civil rights leader, championed equity, public health, and environmental stewardship for the East Bay.

fromThe Oaklandside

4 months ago

Oakland official departs for Brentwood

The move caps a dramatic tenure in Oakland for Duffey, who, during his stint as a high-ranking city staffer and briefly the interim city administrator, helped navigate a ransomware attack, saw former mayor Sheng Thao taken down in an alleged bribery scheme, and battled with a local activist in court. Duffey's last day with Oakland was Sept. 26, according to city spokesperson Jean Walsh. Duffey's role was eliminated in the city's budget that was approved by the council in June.