Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee will be the next mayor of Oakland, California, marking a return to local leadership after more than two decades representing the city in Washington. The veteran ...

Barbara Lee declared victory Saturday as the new mayor of troubled Oakland, a San Francisco Bay ... to close its first location ever last year. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has sent California ...

A former Democratic congressman who once called for a $50 minimum wage has been elected Oakland mayor after the ... and homelessness problems in the California city and increasing the police ...

OAKLAND, California — Former Rep. Barbara Lee on Friday took a healthy lead in the close race to be Oakland’s next mayor, but stopped short of declaring victory. While former council member ...

Former congresswoman Barbara Lee declared victory Saturday in Oakland’s mayoral election ... and liberal localities — especially those in California. Voters appeared hungry for someone ...

A string of thefts at cemeteries in the city of Wilson has loved ones on high alert. Thieves stole several hundred flower arrangements from graves dating back to February at three different ...

Elizabeth Von Tersch, Senior Editor Situated less than 2 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta and spanning 48 acres, Oakland Cemetery reflects the city's role in both the Civil War and the civil ...

Last week, three Bay Area cemeteries — including Skyview Memorial Lawn, Evergreen Cemetery in Oakland ... Ruled in favor of the state, the California Cemetery and Funeral Bureau now controls ...

The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced that the Oakland Coliseum office may be closed for several months, due to damage caused by metal thieves. According to a statement obtained by ...

in Oakland, California. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Oakland had a sudden vacancy at the top after voters ousted former Mayor Sheng Thao in November. Thao, who served in the position for two ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland police are asking for the public's help identifying a man seen on surveillance video assaulting a supermarket employee and a bystander in Chinatown. The incident ...