Critics on social media have alleged that Mayor Karen Bass cut the city fire department’s budget by $23 million this year.

Oakland voters get to select a new mayor. Residents of District 2 will also get to pick a new City Council representative, ...

Barbara Lee said she is going to accept the “challenge” to run for mayor of Oakland in an April special election.  “I’ve never shied away from a challenge,” said progressive Democrat Lee in an emailed ...

In response to the crisis, the city has activated its emergency operation center. It has also opened the Pasadena Convention ...

One day after being inaugurated as San Francisco mayor, Daniel Lurie has implemented an immediate citywide hiring freeze. The freeze, according to Lurie’s ...

Retired congresswoman Barbara Lee announced her intention to run for Oakland mayor Wednesday, two days after filing initial ...

THE BUZZ: CATCHIN’ BASS — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass enjoyed a long, even luxurious honeymoon with the city since ascending ...

After weeks of speculation, former Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee on Wednesday formally announced that she is running for mayor ...

Congresswoman Barbara Lee launched her campaign Wednesday, joining the special election race for Mayor of Oakland. Supporters ...

Retired Congresswoman Barbara Lee ended weeks of deliberation and signed official paperwork Wednesday to enter the special election for the job of Oakland Mayor. Her main opponent, former City Council ...

DANIEL LURIE WAS officially sworn in as San Francisco’s 46th mayor on Wednesday during a star-studded celebration packed with thousands of attendees at ...