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

Though the vote counting continues, retired congresswoman Barbara Lee declared victory in the Oakland mayor’s race over the ...

Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee met with the city's interim mayor, Kevin Jenkins, on Monday and announced her plans for her ...

By Soumya Karlamangla Reporting from Oakland, Calif. Barbara Lee, a progressive lawmaker known for her lone vote against military force after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, won the mayor’s race ...