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

Trump’s funding cuts and economic turbulence will likely cause cities across the country to face similar challenges.

Former Democratic congresswoman basks in glow of Oakland mayoral win, as SoCal Democrat’s homeless bill is blocked ...

A California man has been arrested for the 2004 murder of Fresno woman Barbara Lee, and two separate rape cases from the ...

Robert Castillo, 61, was arrested April 10 after DNA evidence allegedly linked him to the death of a 43-year-old Fresno woman ...

Oakland’s interim mayor is delaying the release of a deeply consequential, two-year budget proposal that had been expected to ...

The body of Barbara Lee, 43, aka Barbara Parker, was found Oct. 31, 2004, was found in a field near California and Polk ...

A California man has been arrested on suspicion of the 2004 murder of Fresno woman Barbara Lee, plus two separate rape cases from the early 2000s — and authorities fear there may be more victims ...

Oakland’s finance director has resigned, city officials confirmed Thursday, just days before the interim mayor releases his ...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Barbara Lee Locke (nee, Johnson) who left us peacefully on April 24, 2025, at the age of 95. Barbara was born on June 25, 1929, to John and Ella Johnson.

Robert Castillo was arrested April 10 at his home in northwest Fresno on suspicion of sexually assaulting and killing 43-year-old Barbara Lee, also known as Barbara Parker, according to the Fresno ...