Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) took aim at billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday for derailing the end-of-year spending deal. “Let’s put this into context. This was a bipartisan, agreed-upon deal to move ...

The longtime progressive icon touted the city’s declining crime levels, noting her efforts to streamline permit approvals.

Progressive icon and former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee declared victory Saturday as the new mayor of troubled Oakland, a San Francisco Bay Area city reeling from economic stagnation, crime and homelessness ...

As the political landscape in Oakland shifts, California Rep. Barbara Lee has announced her consideration for a run for mayor. With her retirement from Congress set for early 2025, Lee’s potential ...

Rep. Barbara Lee has always stood apart, a matter-of-fact renegade with a long list of firsts. In high school, she was the first Black student to integrate her Southern California cheerleading squad.

Mayor Barbara Lee has a new initiative to combat homelessness in Oakland. She introduced a five-point plan, focused on prevention and outreach, as well as creating a new city office, the "Office of ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Former congresswoman Barbara Lee says the results are clear: she is Oakland's new mayor. In her first remarks since winning the election, she reminded voters that she ...

OAKLAND, California — Oakland’s mayoral election was too close to call on Tuesday night, a setback for frontrunner and former Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee that underscores the profound voter ...