My top priority is ensuring that every line in this budget serves Oakland residents as effectively as possible,” Lee said.

Nearly three decades later, Mayor Barbara Lee — a political figure with similar name recognition — has begun a shortened term ...

Hundreds gathered at Oakland's historic Jack London Square on Sunday to witness the inauguration of Mayor Barbara Lee, ...

OAKLAND – Mayor Barbara Lee is poised to have one advantage in taking on the city’s deep financial woes: she will have much ...

The city successfully avoided layoffs or fire station closures, but may again need to confront deep spending cuts in a year ...

Hundreds turned out for Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s community inauguration at Jack London Square’s Ferry Lawn on Sunday.

Lee said the city is working with the police department to prepare for Saturday. She praised the protesters but warns of things getting out of hand, though she didn't elaborate on the consequences ...

THE OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED a two-year, $4.3 billion budget this week that eliminates a massive deficit and protects ...

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

Oakland police are investigating a commercial burglary and a torched car that followed a peaceful protest in the city’s ...

After losing the A’s, the Oakland Coliseum was once again filled with the sound of the crack of a wooden bat as thousands of ...

The Oakland Police Department said Wednesday that the looting at a store and a car fire were not connected to the peaceful ...