Ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao directed top administrator to talk shop with alleged bribers
Oakland’s top administrator texted and visited with two key players in ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s alleged “pay to play” ...
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Oakland runs out of money to pay for City Hall security
The City of Oakland doesn’t have the money it needs to pay a security firm to guard City Hall through the end of the fiscal ...
Oakland City Council clashes with finance director as 37 police vehicles idle at dealership
Tensions have flared to the point that Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan likened the director’s decisions to a “pattern of lies.” ...
The shadow looming over Barbara Lee’s Oakland mayoral run
The similarities between Lee and the late Mayor Ron Dellums, her longtime mentor, are plentiful. But the comparison carries ...
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Oakland’s mayoral candidates still trying to get out of Sheng Thao’s shadow
“because of the incompetence and corruption in Oakland City Hall. “And you know who supported Sheng?” the voiceover continues ...
Oakland voters prepare for mayoral election as Barbara Lee, Loren Taylor campaign across city
As the special election on April 15 draws closer, the two front-runners, Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor, are actively engaging with the community in different parts of the city.
Barbara Lee announces bid for Oakland mayor as city looks to rise from crisis
Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, who represented the East Bay in Congress for over two decades, announced plans to run for mayor of Oakland in a special election.
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Progressive icon Barbara Lee wants to be mayor of an Oakland marked by crime and homelessness
Voters in Oakland, California, recalled their mayor in November over crime ... Consensus-building skills honed in Congress ...
Oakland Roots gear up for home opener at the Coliseum
The Oakland Roots soccer team will begin their 2025 home season at the Oakland Coliseum this Saturday, marking the return of ...