Monica Madden

3 weeks ago | abc7news.com | Monica Madden

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Former Oakland City Councilmember Loren Taylor has conceded to former Congresswoman Barbara Lee in the race for Oakland mayor. Taylor said he called Lee and congratulation her. In a statement Saturday morning, he wrote:"This morning I called Congresswoman Barbara Lee to congratulate her on becoming the next Mayor of Oakland. While the outcome was not what we worked for and hoped for, I am incredibly proud of the race we ran.

3 weeks ago | abc7news.com | Monica Madden

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- In the first update on results since Election Night, Barbara Lee has now taken the lead from Loren Taylor in the race for Oakland Mayor. The latest numbers in ranked choice voting show Lee with 52% of the vote compared to 47% for Taylor. On Election Night, Taylor had a 51-to-48% lead. Right now, Lee has about a 5,000-vote lead. The Alameda County Registrar's Office says there are about 300 vote-by-mail ballots that need to be cured for signatures.

1 month ago | abc7news.com | Monica Madden

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland voters will head to the polls Tuesday to choose a new mayor in a special election marked by growing frustration over a city leadership vacuum, budget woes, and a public safety crisis. The race features nine candidates, with longtime U.S. Representative Barbara Lee and former city Councilmember Loren Taylor emerging as frontrunners.

1 month ago | abc7news.com | Monica Madden

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- San Francisco's projected budget deficit could double in the coming months, worsening an already dire financial outlook for the city. The city's current budget estimate puts the deficit at $820 million, but in an interview with The San Francisco Standard, Mayor Daniel Lurie said the figure could rise to nearly $2 billion.

1 month ago | abc7news.com | Monica Madden

BERKELEY, Calif. (KGO) -- Anti-Trump rallies continued nationwide Tuesday with students, educators, and researchers protesting cuts to federal research, health, and education programs - many of which are currently facing legal challenges. At UC Berkeley, roughly a thousand people gathered to demonstrate against President Donald Trump's proposed budget cuts, which include slashing funding for the National Institutes of Health.