THE CORRUPTION CASE AGAINST OAKLAND’S FORMER MAYOR TAKES A TURN AFTER A NEW DEVELOPMENT. CALIFORNIA AUTHORITIES ARRESTED TWO MEN FOR ATTEMPTING TO KILL A POSSIBLE WITNESS TO SHENG TAO’S ALLEGED CRIMES ...

Voters in Oakland recalled former mayor Sheng Thao in November over crime, homelessness and allegations of corruption.

Mario Juarez, who is a potential witness in the federal corruption case against former Mayor Sheng Thao and others, tells the ...

Under Mayor Libby Schaaf, who took office in 2015, Oakland added more than 500 city employees, a 13% increase it could not ...

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 ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Two men have been arrested after reportedly trying to kill a possible witness in the corruption case involving former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. The Chronicle reports the men ...

The corruption probe that led to the indictment of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has now spread to a nearby city. The U.S. Attorney's Office is ordering San Leandro city officials to hand over ...

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 ...

Loren Taylor, a former city councilmember, said the first thing necessary to address Oakland's budget is an independent audit. Barbara Lee's plan to address the city's budget deficit includes an ...