A mayoral race that was supposed to be an easy win for former Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee has turned into a close contest ...

Former congresswoman Barbara Lee fights a close race against a moderate Democrat for what some have called “the toughest political job in America.

The sweep at the mayor’s office appeared to follow public backlash toward Leigh Hanson, the former top Thao aide who was ...

Oakland residents may not know immediately who will be leading their city following the special April 15 special mayoral election.

After Interim Mayor Kevin Jenkins terminated City Hall staffers on Monday, the group, joined by Loren Taylor, blasted ...

Interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins announced the move a day after he fired his chief of staff following the release of a ...

Brandon Harami, a gay man who’s Oakland interim Mayor Kevin Jenkins’ community resilience director, was one of several ...