Oakland, California, Mayor Sheng Thao speaks onstage at the TAAF Heritage Month Summit at The Glasshouse on May 2, 2024 in New York City. (JP Yim / Getty Images for The Asian American Foundation) Oakland, Calif., boosted 911 call response times, but still lags behind state standard Officials in Oakland, California, said 911 call answering times improved by 25%, but they still lag behind the state standard. 5 hours ago By Keely Quinlan