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

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

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

Those efforts resulted in the recall of Mayor Sheng Thao in November as Oakland also deals with pervasive gun violence and a ...

San Francisco residents voted to permanently close the Upper Great Highway to cars and turn it into a park. That sparked a ...

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

Oakland officially has a new, temporary mayor. Nikki Fortunato Bas has taken over for ousted former mayor Sheng Thao, whose ...

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

Traditionally, the church has been a prominent donor to community initiatives, including Mayor Sheng Thao’s “Community Toy Drive” and the “Toys for Joy” Christmas toy drive, organized by Bay Area rap ...

CBS NEWS BAY Oakland has a new mayor, at least for the time being. Nikki Fortunato Bas has been officially sworn in as the ...

Rumors have been swirling that the retiring congresswoman might seek Oakland’s top job in the April special election.

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