The “Oakland Inaugural Fund Committee” is asking for major contributions to support the new mayor’s inauguration.

OAKLAND — The room fell silent Tuesday when Barbara Lee was sworn in as the city’s mayor. After a rousing standing ovation, ...

OAKLAND, California — With her hand on the Bible in a packed City Hall, Barbara Lee, Oakland’s favorite daughter, vowed today ...

The trend isn’t likely to change for the rest of the 2020s, according to the report, a five-year financial forecast typically ...

The former member of Congress will lead Oakland at a fraught moment for the perennially underdog city, which faces an acute budget crisis and high rates of crime and homelessness.

Barbara Lee, Oakland's longtime progressive former congresswoman, was sworn in as the city's 52nd mayor on Tuesday, promising to usher in a new era of progress and unity in an embattled city she has ...

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee took her oath of office Tuesday and spoke of a “new era” for the city, marking an end to a chapter marred by the recall and federal indictment of her predecessor. “I know ...

FORMER U.S. REP. BARBARA LEE was sworn in as Oakland’s 52nd mayor Tuesday, kicking off what many hope is an era of stability following the tumultuous tenure of her predecessor. Lee, the first Black ...

Oakland officially got a new mayor Tuesday.The city council formally announced the results of March's special election and ...

Lee is known as the first Black woman to represent in the State Assembly, State Senate, Congress, and now the first Black ...

Barbara Lee received a standing ovation on Tuesday as she entered the Oakland City Hall to take the oath of office. A congresswoman for three decades, Lee becomes the first Black woman to serve as ...

Barbara Lee is inaugurated as Oakland's 51st mayor, set to tackle the city's budget, public safety, and housing. She is the city's first Black female mayor.