With crime high, police staffing short, bond rating sliding and a massive structural deficit, layoffs seem inevitable.

Former Democratic congresswoman basks in glow of Oakland mayoral win, as SoCal Democrat’s homeless bill is blocked ...

OAKLAND — Barbara Lee opened her first news conference as Oakland’s mayor-elect with a nod to her Catholic upbringing and ...

The former congresswoman, a progressive Democrat, campaigned on a promise to unite residents in the beleaguered California ...

The victory for liberals comes after moderate candidates and causes had prevailed in previous California races, even in other ...

Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee named a transition team Monday that includes the head of the Alameda Labor Council and the ...

Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee on Monday introduced her transition team and identified her goals for the first 100 days in ...

Votes are still being counted, but with her closest competitor having conceded, Barbara Lee is now considered the mayor-elect ...

Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee hosted her first news conference after coming out on top with 52% of the vote in last week's ...

The Alameda County Registrar of Voters released the latest election numbers on Friday, and the update showed Lee was ahead of ...

Former Rep. Barbara Lee, a progressive politician with more than 30 years of service under her belt, is projected to win ...

The former congresswoman and progressive trailblazer takes the helm after a turbulent recall election, pledging to bring ...