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

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

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

Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee named a transition team Monday that includes the head of the Alameda Labor Council and the ...

Former East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee, who Oakland voters chose as the city’s next mayor, promised to continue to represent “all ...

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

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 ...

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

Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee hosted her first news conference after coming out on top with 52% of the vote in last week's ...

The victory for liberals comes after moderate candidates and causes had prevailed in previous California races, even in other ...

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