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... Oakland by bringing a historically Black college or university [there]. And Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is central to the effort. There are a little...

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, pictured in... A volunteer task force, backed by Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, is pursuing an HBCU campus in Oakland.

... Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee a central part of the effort. There are a little over 100 recognized HBCUs in the country. They are concentrated in the...

Aerbits founder Brian Johnson(left) and OaklandMayor Barbara Lee launch Aerbits in Oakland.... California Legislature Sends Historic Native American...

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is helping lead a task force exploring the possibility of bringing a · HBCUs. Sep. 16. A historically Black college in...

September 20, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday secured a final court order from the U.S. District Court for the...

The task force is made up of higher education and business leaders, philanthropists and Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee. “There's a lot of students we...

... Oakland by bringing a historically Black college or university here. And Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is central to the effort.

... Oakland by bringing a historically Black college or university here. And Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is central to the effort. There are a little...

Oakland could become home to a new HBCU, offering local students a culturally relevant college education.

Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, D-Orinda, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland and State Sen.... CA | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | California...

A historically Black college in Oakland? A task force is dreaming The entrance to Howard University, among the most prominent historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, in the United States. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AP26205761824174-1600x1067.jpg" /> There's never been an undergraduate HBCU in the West. Now Mayor Lee has joined with business and nonprofit leaders to attract one to Oakland.

Assemblymember Buffy Wicks of Oakland, who authored several of the newly signed bills, said California has made significant regulatory progress...

... California's K-12 education... Against Proposition 43 are Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, and community nonprofit Evolve California.

Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-Oakland, said she is in contact with UC... Nanette covers California's public universities - the University of California and...

NOTE: The Q&A starts at the two-minute mark. In our fourth "Future of Work" event, CalMatters economy reporter Lauren Hepler asks mayors around the state about how they plan to confront their communities’ most pressing issues in housing, healthcare, education, and jobs displacement. What are the greatest challenges and opportunities they're facing in getting people back to work during this COVID-19 crisis? How are cities communicating with one another to share best practices? And how can regional collaboration help alleviate major economic disparities as we enter a new year? SPEAKERS * Rusty Bailey, Mayor of Riverside * Jerry Dyer, Mayor-Elect of Fresno * Robert Garcia, Mayor of Long Beach * Libby Schaaf, Mayor of Oakland WHO SAID WHAT WHEN * 2 minutes - CalMatters and the Milken Institute introduce this event * 5:35 min - Moderator Lauren Hepler sets up the Q&A and introduces our four Mayors * 7:10 min - Mayor-Elect Dyer tested positive for COVID-19: Has that changed his priorities for his first term starting in January 2021? * 8:35 - How can cities play a role in addressing the pandemic? * 10:25 min - Does Mayor Schaaf worry about an "urban exodus" in the Bay Area and job centers like Oakland? * 12:45 min - Will some pandemic-induced changes to cities, like telework, parklets and outdoor dining, stick around for the long run? * 17:45 min - How have people's thoughts about where to live impact California's smaller cities, like Riverside and Fresno? * 22:45 min - What is the city's role for bracing against evictions and homelessness, and retaining its workers? * 26:50 min - Mayor Garcia explains how community colleges and state universities can play a role in economic recovery * 29:55 min - Mayor Bailey's take on continuing education and job retraining * 33:10 min - Mayor-Elect Dyer explains how a city's high unemployment rate can be an opportunity * 35:55 min - The future of "Universal Basic Income" and "Guaranteed Income" in California cities * 50 min - What are cities doing to address the coronavirus's impact on working-class employees and essential workers? * 55:05 min - With more counties moved back to the red and purple tiers, what does that mean for cities' finances and revenues?