Oakland voters not only re-elected Mayor Barbara Lee, they also passed a charter reform proposal to strengthen her powers as ...

Oakland voters have reelected Mayor Barbara Lee to a full four-year term, defeating three other candidates in a contest to ...

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is facing three opponents in the Nov. 3 election who have never held political office before -- community activist Brenda Grisham, serial candidate Mindy Pechenuk and former ...

The mood could be summed up when Rep. Lateefah Simon D-Oakland told the DJ to “play it again!” as she and Mayor Barbara Lee ...

Eighteen months after taking the city’s reins in the midst of a major political scandal and budget crisis, voters give ...

Children's Fairyland in Oakland, a favorite among generations of Bay Area families, is getting a cash infusion from the state for overdue repairs and upgrades.

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee appeared to be well ahead in her reelection bid against three challengers based on early vote ...

Mayor Barbara Lee received a mandate from voters on Tuesday that not only gave her a full term but reshaped City Hall, giving ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Delivering her State of the City address Tuesday, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee told the City Council and the public the city is on ...

Oakland residents are on track to re-elect Mayor Barbara Lee and approve a ballot measure that would dramatically reshape her ...

Loren Taylor has conceded to former U.S. Representative Barbara Lee, making her Oakland's next mayor-elect in a tight election race. OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- There's a winner in the Oakland mayor's ...

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee delivered her second State of the City address to a packed chamber at City Hall, laying out a vision centered on improving public safety, increasing housing, and boosting ...