Progressive icon Barbara Lee wants to be mayor of an Oakland marked by crime and homelessness
Voters in Oakland recalled former mayor Sheng Thao in November over crime, homelessness and allegations of corruption.
Was a wild Oakland shootout tied to former Mayor Sheng Thao corruption case?
Mario Juarez, who is a potential witness in the federal corruption case against former Mayor Sheng Thao and others, tells the ...
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 ...
Early voting kicks off in Oakland for new mayor, District 2 city council and Measure A
Early voting started Monday to determine who will be Oakland's next mayor. The process marks nearly a month before the ...
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Oakland mayor recall supporters target Barbara Lee in ad as election nears
Early voting begins on Monday, and organizers behind the successful recall of Mayor Sheng Thao are now targeting Barbara Lee, who is widely seen as a front-runner in the race. In a new 52-second ...
Shadow of Sheng Thao looms over Oakland mayoral race as opponents clash in debate
In a fiery exchange during Tuesday night’s debate between Oakland’s top mayoral candidates, former councilman Loren Taylor ...
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2 men arrested after reportedly trying to kill possible witness in Sheng Thao corruption case
Two men have been arrested after reportedly trying to kill a possible witness in the corruption case involving former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao.
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Man charged with shooting up house of potential Oakland corruption probe witness, but why remains unclear
and the Duongs allegedly pledged political support to Thao in exchange for city contracts when she was elected mayor, according to federal prosecutors.
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The shadow looming over Barbara Lee’s Oakland mayoral run
On top of the recall and prosecution of former Mayor Sheng Thao, the city is hurtling toward bankruptcy and reeling from rampant theft and widespread homelessness. It’s also been a target of ...