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 ...

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

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

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

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

California police are warning residents that a man charged with the 2004 murder of a woman and suspected rapes of others may ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.