Barbara Lee surges into lead in Oakland mayor’s race
Former Democrat Rep. Barbara Lee surged to lead in the race to become Oakland’s next mayor, according to the vote results released Friday evening. The latest tally showed Lee was moving ahead of former city councillor Lauren Taylor, her main challenger in the race. Her lead was well commanding the San Francisco Chronicle It’s called […]
Barbara Cutler Obituary – Yuma, AZ
Barbara Jan Vaughn Cutler passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024 at her home in Yuma, Arizona. Barbara Yang was born on February 13, 1940 to David Wesley and Johnny May Vaughn of Clovis, New Mexico, and lived on her own terms for 84 years. The Vaughans moved to Summerton after his father returned from […]
In Oakland mayor’s race, Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor chart different paths
Auckland – On a recent Saturday in March, hundreds filled Oakland’s Grand Lake Theatre and hosted a typical party to honor longtime Democrat Barbara Lee. Ella Gordon, the winner of the Auckland Youth Poet Award, recited a powerful poem about the magic of living in diverse East Bay City. Meanwhile, Destiny Muhammad, aka hood harpist […]
Barbara Lee announces bid for Oakland mayor as city looks to rise from crisis
San Francisco — Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, a prominent progressive Democrat who has represented the East Bay in Congress for more than two decades, announced Wednesday that she will run for mayor of Oakland in an April special election following a recall of former city leaders. . “I have never shied away from a […]
Legendary Actress Barbara Leigh-Hunt From Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Frenzy’ Dead At 88
Legendary actress Barbara Leigh-Hunt passed away on September 16th at the age of 88. Her family confirmed that the talented star of stage and screen passed away peacefully at her home in England. said. The British actress was best known for her role in Alfred Hitchcock's 1972 thriller film Frenzy. She played Brenda Blaney, the […]
Lake fire in Santa Barbara County grows to 37,000 acres
of Fire on the Lake The Santa Barbara County fire, California's largest so far this year, has grown to 37,742 acres, but firefighters are working to contain the blaze around the Santa Ynez and Los Olivos areas, where properties are at risk. Santa Barbara County Fire Department spokesman Capt. Scott Safechuck said Saturday morning that […]
Barbara Boxer gives Biden two weeks to fix his ailing campaign
When Barbara Boxer took office as a U.S. senator, she carried with her an image of a fervent liberal from Marin County, land of crystals, hot tubs, and aging hippies. That was not a good thing. “The word was out there that I was a really radical feminist and guys were scared to death of […]
Barbara Lee won for Black women, even if she lost Senate run
I'm not sure what I expected from Barbara Lee when the aide handed her the phone, but the laugh I heard definitely wasn't it. The announcement came just hours after the longtime Oakland congressman made the announcement. Statement authorizing the primary election Speaking as a U.S. senator, he congratulated his Democratic colleague, Representative Adam B. […]
Celebrity Chef Andrew Gruel Rips Into CA Dem Rep Barbara Lee After Proposing State Should Raise Minimum Wage To $50
Celebrity chef Andrew Greuel spoke out Wednesday after California Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee proposed raising the state's minimum wage to $50 during a debate for Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat. and harshly criticized him. Gruel appeared on “The Ingram Angle” to discuss Lee's stance on the minimum wage, which she expressed on stage during Monday's […]
Soquel talent Kayla Matthies commits to play for UC Santa Barbara
Kayla Mathis of Soquel High School decided to play water polo at UC Santa Barbara in NCAA Division I. (Raul Ebio – Santa Cruz Sentinel File) Soquel — Incoming Soquel Senior Kayla “KK” Mathis loves beach communities, especially Santa Barbara. This is where she envisions living after she graduates from college, she said. She will […]
