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

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

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

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.

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

OAKLAND MAYOR BARBARA LEE took the stage during a community mayoral inaugural celebration over the weekend that brought ...

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

Oakland resident Jovanna Diaz cited her father as the reason for attending the vigil. He was deported in 2006 after U.S.