Editorial: As Oakland finances teeter, elect Barbara Lee for mayor, Charlene Wang for council
Under Mayor Libby Schaaf, who took office in 2015, Oakland added more than 500 city employees, a 13% increase it could not ...
In tight race to lead Oakland, Loren Taylor gets surprising endorsement from Bay Area mayor
The endorsement bucks from near-unanimous support among Bay Area politicians for Taylor’s opponent, former Rep. Barbara Lee.
San Jose mayor supports Loren Taylor for Oakland mayor
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is throwing his weight behind Loren Taylor to become Oakland's next mayor. Back in November, voters ...
Snapp Shots: Children’s Fairyland in Oakland marking 75th anniversary
The Lake Merritt amusement park opened its doors in 1950 to more than a half-million visitors, including Walt Disney, in its ...
Aftershocks from a possible Harris run
Kamala Harris’ latest indication that she may run for California governor threatens a complete makeover of the 2026 field.
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Editorial: As Oakland finances teeter, elect Barbara Lee for mayor, Charlene Wang for council
Under Mayor Libby Schaaf, who took office in 2015, Oakland added more than 500 city employees, a 13% increase it could not afford. When Schaaf left, the city was facing a massive structural budget ...
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In tight race to lead Oakland, Loren Taylor gets surprising endorsement from Bay Area mayor
Lee, 78, has support from seven of eight Oakland City Council members, along with a wide array of California legislators and former city mayors, including Libby Schaaf, who supported Taylor during ...