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

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

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

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

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 ...

In a remarkably swift move on Wednesday, the Oakland City Council approved a two-year, $4.36 billion budget that staves off ...

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

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

OAKLAND — The room fell silent Tuesday when Barbara Lee was sworn in as the city’s mayor. After a rousing standing ovation, ...