Jenkins was born and raised in East Oakland. He is the son of two Oakland Unified School District employees, a graduate of ...

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is starting the last week of what has been a months-long series of events to gather feedback on possible ballot measures to reform the City Charter.

Read our most up-to-date coverage of the mayor’s race Voters overwhelmingly recalled Sheng Thao in the Nov. 5 election, setting the stage for a special election in April 2025 to pick a new mayor who ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Last week, Oakland’s new mayor found herself consoling the friends and family of a beloved community college football coach who was shot on campus. The day after her visit, ...