The state will provide $50 million for legal help, and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors will provide $50K for a local ...

California Rep. Lateefah Simon came to the defense of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who faced criticism for being out of the country during the recent wildfires. “Mayors do travel. Politicians work ...

Most failed presidential candidates never seek any office again — but when they do, they often give the presidency one more ...

The fires ravaging Los Angeles — and the Oakland Hills fire 33 years ago — remind many in the Bay Area that such devastation ...

The US House of Representatives has just seen a fourth Muslim added to its ranks, as Lateefah Simon of California begins her ...

The indictments on bribery charges sent shockwaves across Oakland with some of former Mayor Sheng Thao's colleagues responding, saying now the city must move forward and win its residents' trust back.

Former U.S. representative Barbara Lee on Monday filed paperwork with the city of Oakland, a sign that she may be planning a run for the mayor's office.

Mike Johnson as Speaker, the Louisiana Republican swore in the 119th Congress on Friday afternoon, including the Bay Area delegation’s newest members: Sam Liccardo and Lateefah Simon.

The race in California's 12th Congressional District is between Democrat Lateefah Simon and Democrat Jennifer Tran. The race is for an open seat. The seat is currently held by a Democrat.