Firefighters in California are battling a wildfire that's burned nearly 40,000 acres near Santa Barbara. Elise Preston has ...

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.

OAKLAND, California — Barbara Lee's homecoming run for Oakland mayor had all the markings of a blowout: Political power players swiftly united behind Lee, a progressive icon in her staunchly ...

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.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Oakland, California, voters who recalled their mayor in November over crime, homelessness and allegations of corruption are weighing whether to give the job to former U.S ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

No one has fought more in Congress to keep alive Shirley Chisholm’s legacy than U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee. The 78-year-old California lawmaker counts the late Chisholm as a mentor and friend.