OAKLAND — The room fell silent Tuesday when Barbara Lee was sworn in as the city’s mayor. After a rousing standing ovation, ...

OAKLAND, California — With her hand on the Bible in a packed City Hall, Barbara Lee, Oakland’s favorite daughter, vowed today ...

Former Rep. Barbara Lee was sworn in Tuesday as Oakland’s 52nd mayor. Lee, 78, took her oath of office at the City Council chambers in Oakland City Hall. She ...

Barbara Lee, Oakland's longtime progressive former congresswoman, was sworn in as the city's 51st mayor on Tuesday, promising ...

The idea that the president could help David Duong avoid bribery charges has cropped up in recent articles, including on a ...

Lee ran through more of her family’s history ... part of a leadership carousel that ensued following ex-Mayor Sheng Thao’s removal from office last year. Newly elected Oakland City ...

After taking the oath of office over her grandfather’s bible, Lee likened her family’s history to the city’s ... high-turnover time at City Hall. Mayor Sheng Thao’s recall in November left the city’s ...

Barbara Lee received a standing ovation on Tuesday as she entered the Oakland City Hall to take the oath of office. A ...