A sprawling federal probe into alleged corruption in East Bay politics began in Oakland in June 2024 and appears to have ...

The payment had been part of former Mayor Sheng Thao’s plan to expedite the massive land sale so that the revenue could help ...

Thanks to government unions, Oakland voters chose to continue on the path of decline by electing establishment candidate ...

The sweep at the mayor’s office appeared to follow public backlash toward Leigh Hanson, the former top Thao aide who was ...

Nine mayoral candidates filled the ranked choice ballot, but the focus of the race turned to two front leaders: former U.S.

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

The former congresswoman, a progressive Democrat, campaigned on a promise to unite residents in the beleaguered California ...

After running on a promise to unite Oakland, former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee has defeated former city councilmember Loren Taylor ...

This isn't Taylor's first time running for mayor in Oakland. He narrowly lost to Sheng Thao in the 2022 election. Taylor also held a watch party in downtown Oakland on Tuesday. One of the ...

OAKLAND, California — Former Rep. Barbara Lee will be Oakland’s next mayor, taking over a city she represented for decades at a time of deep political turmoil and economic uncertainty.

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

Barbara Lee elected mayor of Oakland after close ranked-choice vote. Her victory follows the recall of Sheng Thao and rising ...