It predicts annual deficits through 2030 ranging from $115 million to $126 million in the general purpose fund, which pays ...

Voters in Oakland, California, have elected a new mayor following the recall of Mayor Sheng Thao, who faced criticism for ...

We can only do this together if we have a strong, vibrant downtown, thriving small businesses in every Oakland neighborhood ...

Former longtime Congresswoman Barbara Lee was inaugurated yesterday as Oakland’s new mayor.

Barbara Lee received a standing ovation on Tuesday as she entered the Oakland City Hall to take the oath of office. A ...

OAKLAND, California — With her hand on the Bible in a packed City Hall, Barbara Lee, Oakland’s favorite daughter, vowed today ...

Former Rep. Barbara Lee was sworn in Tuesday as Oakland’s 52nd mayor. Lee, 78, took her oath of office at the City Council chambers in Oakland City Hall. She ...

The former congresswoman faces no shortage of challenges as Oakland’s mayor, including a budget crisis, stubbornly high rates ...

The former member of Congress will lead Oakland at a fraught moment for the perennially underdog city, which faces an acute budget crisis and high rates of crime and homelessness.

Lee prevailed in the end, vaulting past her more centrist Democratic opponent, Loren Taylor, as late-arriving votes broke decisively for the longtime progressive standard-bearer. Her unity-focused ...

Oakland may pay $208,000 to settle lawsuit claiming ex-Mayor Sheng Thao shouldn’t have been allowed to run for office Oakland corruption case: Attorneys push for more oversight of data seized by ...

Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime partner and two local businessmen were named in an indictment unsealed Friday alleging the four conspired to funnel city business to companies owned ...