Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee was declared the winner in last week's special election for Oakland’s next mayor. She ...

Alexis Madrigal's new book makes the case that Oakland is both a sacrificial landscape and a nexus of global trade ...

“The Mandela Homes project involves the acquisition, rehabilitation, and conversion of a 149-room Extended Stay America hotel ...

Here's what to know as the Oakland school district is on the verge of being fully independent for the first time since 2003.

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

OAKLAND, Calif. - Barbara Lee entered the Chamber of Commerce on Monday to applause from her supporters. The former ...

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

I accept your choice with a deep sense of responsibility, humility and love,' Lee said in her victory statement.

Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee on Monday introduced her transition team and identified her goals for the first 100 days in ...

Elon Musk wasn’t the first to shape the national conversation. Joshua Norton, a San Francisco cult figure, was.

In the first results update since election night, former Congresswoman Barbara Lee took the lead from former Councilmember Loren Taylor in the race for Oakland mayor. The two candidates are separated ...