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

On Tuesday, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee delivered her first State of the City address amid a host of problems usually only seen ...

In a news release, officials did not give a reason for Mitchell’s resignation or specify if a search had already begun for a ...

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and her staff reported the threats as being incredibly concerning as well as credible.

A 45-year-old man faces hate crime charges after allegedly sending threatening and racist emails to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, including threats to kill and torture her, authorities said.

California’s former Rep. Barbara Lee, one of the nation’s best-known progressives, is focusing on fundamentals as the mayor ...

The mayor recently completed 100 days in office and gives her State of the City speech Tuesday. Oakland experts credit her ...

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee touted on Tuesday the progress already made on her 10-point plan for improving "the town" in the ...

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is taking a surprisingly pragmatic approach to rescue the embattled city, focusing on crime ...

Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell, who was appointed to the post in May 2024, did not provide a reason for his resignation ...

Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell announced on Wednesday he is resigning slightly more than a year after being hired.

Now that Oakland's latest police chief has given his two-month notice, what's next for finding the city's next top cop?