In a historic first, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors now has four LGBTQ community members serving on it.

After 27 years in the House, rumors that the former lawmaker would step up have been brewing since December.

Time and time again, Oaklanders have faced our toughest obstacles by uniting to meet our challenges,” Lee said in a statement ...

"I've never shied away from a challenge. I'm always ready to fight for Oakland." Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee announced ...

Former Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) announced Wednesday that she is running to be the next mayor of Oakland this year. Lee ...

Former U.S. representative Barbara Lee announced her candidacy for the Oakland mayor's office on Wednesday, a day after filing paperwork with the city.

Oakland City Councilmember Kevin Jenkins has become the city’s new interim mayor – the third person to hold the city’s ...

A dumpster wrapped in police tape was towed off the apartment’s property Tuesday evening as detectives intensified their ...

A self-described group of “business, labor, community, government, and faith leaders” released an open letter last month asking Lee to run for mayor.

Oakland City Council voted unanimously to appoint Kevin Jenkins to be President and interim mayor, the city's third mayor in two months, after the recall of Sheng Thao. Three new council members were ...

Oakland City Council voted unanimously to appoint Kevin Jenkins to be President and interim mayor, the city's third mayor in ...

Oakland is getting another change of leadership. The City Council voted to elect Kevin Jenkins as the new president, who will ...