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

Voters in Oakland, California, have elected a new mayor following the recall of Mayor Sheng Thao, who faced criticism for ...

With her hand on the Bible in a packed City Hall, Barbara Lee, Oakland’s favorite daughter, vowed today to put her ...

Lee is known as the first Black woman to represent in the State Assembly, State Senate, Congress, and now the first Black ...

The longtime progressive former congresswoman was sworn in as Oakland's 52nd mayor on Tuesday, promising to usher in a new ...

The former congresswoman faces no shortage of challenges as Oakland’s mayor, including a budget crisis, stubbornly high rates ...

FORMER U.S. REP. BARBARA LEE was sworn in as Oakland’s 52nd mayor Tuesday, kicking off what many hope is an era of stability ...

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee took her oath of office Tuesday and spoke of a “new era” for the city, marking an end to a chapter ...

TAKING THE REINS: With her hand on the Bible in a packed City Hall, Barbara Lee, Oakland’s favorite daughter, vowed today to ...

Barbara Lee received a standing ovation on Tuesday as she entered the Oakland City Hall to take the oath of office. A ...

Oakland officially got a new mayor Tuesday.The city council formally announced the results of March's special election and ...

Tuesday is a new day for Oakland as former Congresswoman Barbara Lee is set to be sworn in as the city’s next mayor.