Interim Mayor Kevin Jenkins’ proposed budget mostly maintains spending on core city services. But it relies on a $40 million ...

Oakland would ask voters for a property tax increase — on top of a sales tax increase approved by voters last month — to help ...

A shortfall in the city’s current fiscal year budget recently spurred Oakland leaders to lay off 42 employees and demote 34 ...

Interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins announced Wednesday that he will be submitting his budget proposal four days late.

The sweep at the mayor’s office appeared to follow public backlash toward Leigh Hanson, the former top Thao aide who was ...

Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee hosted her first news conference after coming out on top with 52% of the vote in last week's ...

Incoming Mayor Barbara Lee assembles a team to address Oakland's budget deficit and balance campaign promises with fiscal ...

Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins has fired several top staff members including Brandon Harami, director of community resilience, and Chief of Staff Leigh Hanson. The terminations come ahead of the city ...

With crime high, police staffing short, bond rating sliding and a massive structural deficit, layoffs seem inevitable.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins announced Monday he will be firing most of his staff that were hired under previous Mayor Sheng Thao. Jenkins says that the staff will ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Barbara Lee entered the Chamber of Commerce on Monday to applause from her supporters. The former ...

Former East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee will be the next mayor of Oakland after former City Councilmember Loren Taylor conceded the ...