The Bay Area politician, known for her antiwar position and breaking barriers in Congress, just left the House after more than two decades.

Former East Bay Congresswoman Barbara Lee announced today that she’s running for Oakland mayor in the spring special election ...

The town Historical Society is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday with a series of special events this January.

In their new book, Dr. Jenn Jackson shines a light on the central role of Black women in liberation movements, both in US ...

Former U.S. representative Barbara Lee filed paperwork with the city of Oakland on Monday in a sign that she plans a ...

"It's a rare sighting for Brooklyn. Brooklyn doesn't get snowy owls every year. In fact, in the previous two years, Long ...

Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan of Virginia was sworn in Friday to the U.S. House of Representatives for the 119th Congress.

Gene Steede, “Mr Hospitality”, celebrates his 84th birthday today. He considers himself blessed, having experienced ...

The council as it stands is made up of of relative newcomers, including newly elected former Planning Commissioner Gerry ...

Jimmy Carter has joined the ancestors. He was 100 years old. He was one of my favorite and most passionately active ...

Authorities say a surfer missing in Australia is believed dead in a shark attack and they are searching the waters where the man disappeared. The 28-year-old was at a popular ...

FILE—Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., joined at left by Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., is surrounded by reporters after she lost ...