Former U.S. representative Barbara Lee on Monday filed paperwork with the city of Oakland, a sign that she may be planning a run for the mayor's office.

The DOJ report shows California’s violent crime rate was down 6% from 2023 to 2024, but when zooming in on the Bay Area, the trends in two major cities are complicated by data issues.

Barbara Lee announcement and context On Dec. 20, 2024, Lee took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to express her thoughts on running for mayor of Oakland, a city she has long called home.

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OAKLAND, California — Barbara Lee will soon have to deliver tough news to the union leaders who powered her mayoral victory as Oakland faces its deepest budget shortfall since the Great ...

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OAKLAND, California — Former Rep. Barbara Lee was still trailing a moderate challenger on election night when a progressive ally stepped to the mic and highlighted the larger stakes in the ...

Former U.S. Rep Barbara Lee Wednesday announced a run for Mayor of Oakland, Calif. She also launched a campaign website. Lee's mayoral campaign comes after she lost a 2024 U.S. Senate primary bid.