The liberal-run city has had four different mayors in a four-month period after Mayor Sheng Thao was recalled this November ...

OAKLAND — Federal prosecutors are continuing to gather evidence in the corruption case involving former Mayor Sheng Thao and ...

The former congresswoman and progressive trailblazer takes the helm after a turbulent recall election, pledging to bring ...

The victory for liberals comes after moderate candidates and causes had prevailed in previous California races, even in other ...

The City of Oakland has found that it was overpaying overtime to some employees, totaling more than $1.5 million. Despite knowing the problem, the city is not going to fix it - just yet.

Oakland voters elected former congresswoman Barbara Lee to serve as the city's new mayor. So now, what's first on her agenda?

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

Former Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee was long considered the front-runner in the race. But Loren Taylor, a former City Council ...

EXCLUSIVE: Former Oakland City Council member ... change to the "struggling" Bay Area city in an interview with Fox News ...

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