San Francisco residents voted to permanently close the Upper Great Highway to cars and turn it into a park. That sparked a ...

Oakland has been in political chaos since November's recall of former Mayor Sheng Thao, who was only on the job for two years ...

No matter who is elected, the mayor will be weak, councilmembers frustrated, city administrator torn and city attorney ...

Oakland officially has a new, temporary mayor. Nikki Fortunato Bas has taken over for ousted former mayor Sheng Thao, whose ...

After the November recall of its mayor Sheng Thao, the group wrote that Oakland is facing "a crisis of leadership." A void ...

Oakland’s Budget Crisis: A Broader Perspective Oakland itself ... Traditionally, the church has been a prominent donor to community initiatives, including Mayor Sheng Thao’s “Community Toy Drive” and ...

CBS NEWS BAY Oakland has a new mayor, at least for the time being. Nikki Fortunato Bas has been officially sworn in as the ...

An open letter signed by Oakland's interim mayor, several city council members, community leaders and business owners called ...

Oakland officially has a new, temporary mayor in Nikki Fortunato Bas, who is taking over for ousted former mayor Sheng Thao, ...

Homeless activists across California are calling attention to more aggressive sweeps following the Grants Pass court decision ...