In conversations at a farmers market, some shared that they’re excited about Barbara Lee or Loren Taylor. But many said ...

After years of public outcry over cannabis odors, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has voted to require carbon ...

With the City of Oakland’s special election less than a month away, the top candidates for Oakland mayor are sparring again.

As the city faces a major budget deficit, candidates are making their pitch about what they would do to improve the city's ...

I am writing to urge my fellow residents of Oakland to vote for Loren Taylor in the upcoming election. Loren has the professional experience, qualifications and, most crucially, familiarity with our ...

If approved, Measure A would impose a half-percent extra cost on numerous goods sold in Oakland, raising roughly $30 million ...

If approved, Measure A would impose a half-percent extra cost on numerous goods sold in Oakland, raising roughly $30 million ...

The similarities between Lee and the late Mayor Ron Dellums, her longtime mentor, are plentiful. But the comparison carries baggage.

In my new novel, 'The Story She Left Behind,' inspired by the unsolved mystery, I pay homage to Barbara's memory. I think she ...

The Oakland mayor’s race is boiling down to a couple of key philosophical questions for voters: Do you believe that Oakland is “broken” and “failing” its residents? Do you believe in former Rep.

Three county supervisors listen to Carpinteria residents at their hometown City Hall. A standing-room-only crowd packed into ...

As Oakland's special mayoral election approaches, campaign rhetoric is intensifying with about 30 days to go before the April ...