Tony Rutland, former La Vergne coach, is Oakland's new boys basketball coach. Rutland led La Vergne to three straight sectional appearances and a state tournament berth. He replaces Dyron Birdwell, ...

OAKLAND — Barbara Lee, the retired congresswoman seen by supporters as a stabilizing force for a city in a crisis of leadership, has been elected Oakland’s next mayor over former Councilmember ...

OAKLAND, California — Former Rep. Barbara Lee will be Oakland’s next mayor, taking over a city she represented for decades at a time of deep political turmoil and economic uncertainty.

Former Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) was projected to win a special election to become the next mayor of Oakland, according to Decision Desk HQ, in what became a closer-than-expected race amid ...

The race for Oakland mayor has come to a close. Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee has defeated former Oakland city council member Loren Taylor by a thin margin in Tuesday’s special election.

Former Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Lee has claimed victory in the Oakland mayor’s race, saying she accepted voters’ decision “with a deep sense of responsibility, humility and love.” ...

Former Oakland City Councilman Loren Taylor trails former Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) by about 5,000 votes, according to the latest election results posted Friday by the Alameda County Elections Office.

Her challenger, Loren Taylor, conceded on Saturday. By Soumya Karlamangla Reporting from Oakland, Calif. Barbara Lee, a progressive lawmaker known for her lone vote against military force after ...

Barbara Lee has secured a decisive win in Oakland’s special mayoral election, marking a significant political transition for the California city. The veteran Democratic U.S. Representative ...

“Moderate candidate wins District 2 city council race” is the headline on a San Francisco Chronicle story on Tuesday’s special elections in Oakland, Calif. Sarah Ravani reports on the ...

(BCN) — Loren Taylor maintained his slim lead Wednesday over former congresswoman Barbara Lee in the special election to select Oakland’s next mayor, according to the Alameda County Registrar ...