Progressive icon and former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee is the new mayor of troubled Oakland, California, a city she represented ...

A former Democratic congressman who once called for a $50 minimum wage has been elected Oakland mayor after the last one was ...

Though the vote tally isn't final, Lee's lead was commanding enough in the latest election update that her main challenger ...

Santa Clara County elections appear to be cursed -- they can't seem to avoid recounts for too-close-to-call races.

Update: Barbara Lee declares victory in Oakland mayor’s race — Loren Taylor concedes Will Oakland’s new mayor-elect, Barbara Lee, be the Bay Area’s third promising new leader, after San Francisco ...

Even before taking office, Daniel Lurie made promises reiterating that public safety was his number one priority. This week, ...

After marking his first 100 days as San Francisco mayor, Daniel Lurie discusses his priorities moving forward and the challenges the city faces.

For the first time in recent years the San Francisco International Film Festival is back to a full 11-day event.

Friday marks Mayor Daniel Lurie's 100th day in office. The Levi Straus heir, who was elected after attacking established ...

Of the nine substantial pieces of legislation passed or initiated by the Lurie administration, six of them were initiated ...