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

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

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

DAYS AFTER HER closest opponent conceded and she declared victory in the race to become Oakland’s next leader, Mayor-elect ...

Two days after declaring victory, Mayor-elect Barbara Lee vowed to “unite” Oakland, pushing back against claims that she’ll ...

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

The liberal-run city has had four different mayors in a four-month period after Mayor Sheng Thao was recalled this November ...

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, California — Former Rep. Barbara Lee was still trailing a moderate challenger on election night when a progressive ...

Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee met with the city's interim mayor, Kevin Jenkins, on Monday and announced her plans for her ...

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