California Rep. Lateefah Simon came to the defense of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who faced criticism for being out of the ...

Most failed presidential candidates never seek any office again — but when they do, they often give the presidency one more ...

Oaklanders have a couple million reasons to think the situation might soon improve. A $2 million grant for the Oakland ...

The US House of Representatives has just seen a fourth Muslim added to its ranks, as Lateefah Simon of California begins her ...

The fires ravaging Los Angeles — and the Oakland Hills fire 33 years ago — remind many in the Bay Area that such devastation ...

Former U.S. representative Barbara Lee on Monday filed paperwork with the city of Oakland, a sign that she may be planning a run for the mayor's office.

The race in California's 12th Congressional District is between Democrat Lateefah Simon and Democrat Jennifer Tran. The race is for an open seat. The seat is currently held by a Democrat.

While at the Capitol on Monday, Harris will also ceremonially swear in new Rep. Lateefah Simon (D-Calif.), whom Harris recruited to work for her when she was San Francisco attorney general.

Mike Johnson as Speaker, the Louisiana Republican swore in the 119th Congress on Friday afternoon, including the Bay Area delegation’s newest members: Sam Liccardo and Lateefah Simon.