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

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 ...

Oakland’s Budget Crisis: A Broader Perspective Oakland itself ... Traditionally, the church has been a prominent donor to community initiatives, including Mayor Sheng Thao’s “Community Toy Drive” and ...

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.

Bas moved from the City Council dais to the mayor's office after councilmembers voted to accept the results of the Nov. 5 ...