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.
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 ...
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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 ...
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Donald Trump picks Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib for ambassador to Kuwait
President Donald Trump said the mayor of Hamtramck will be his ambassador to Kuwait. Amer Ghalib, 45, endorsed Trump in the 2024 presidential election. President Donald Trump announced Friday ...
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Lee Kang-sheng Stars in Qiu Jiongjiong’s ‘Fuxi: Joy in Four Chapters,’ Selected for Hong Kong Project Market
Chinese auteur Qiu Jiongjiong‘s upcoming drama “Fuxi: Joy in Four Chapters,” starring acclaimed Taiwanese actor Lee Kang-sheng, has been selected for the Hong Kong — Asia Film Financing ...
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Alameda County
A controversy over a GoFundMe campaign has erupted in the wake of a San Leandro house fire that killed members of three generations of a family. The CHP says a driver flipped their car in a solo ...
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LOOK: Tshwane mayor shuts down student jol in Pretoria
Students and club owners might not be the biggest fans of Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya, but she has definitely won the hearts of many parents and educators. As part of her crackdown on illegal and ...