The longtime lawmaker has held numerous private meetings with city officials about the issues affecting Oakland, from the ...

No matter who is elected, the mayor will be weak, councilmembers frustrated, city administrator torn and city attorney ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Dozens of Oakland leaders are calling on Congresswoman Barbara Lee to take the helm as the city's mayor. In ...

Oakland Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee, who is ending her congressional career next month, said Friday that she will decide by ...

Oakland officially has a new, temporary mayor in Nikki Fortunato Bas, who is taking over for ousted former mayor Sheng Thao, ...

As the political landscape in Oakland shifts, California Rep. Barbara Lee has announced her consideration for a run for mayor ...

In-N-Out owner says Oakland restaurant was 'absolutely dangerous' and police response for emergency calls was 'alarming,' ...

After the November recall of its mayor Sheng Thao, the group wrote that Oakland is facing "a crisis of leadership." A void ...

Lee posted on X that she is considering a run for Oakland's mayor. California Rep. Barbara Lee, who is retiring from Congress ...

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy (Conn.) said President-elect Trump’s plan to “cripple our democracy” is already underway. In a ...

Oakland has been in political chaos since November's recall of former Mayor Sheng Thao, who was only on the job for two years ...

Lee’s candidacy could create a headache for moderate activists and donors eager to put a more centrist Democrat at the helm of City Hall.