Judge refuses to dismiss charges against man tied to Oakland mayor scandal
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her boyfriend, and two Oakland-based businessmen were in federal court this week on ...
Why is Loren Taylor taking on former Rep. Barbara Lee in the Oakland mayoral race?
After coming up just short in the 2022 race to be the city’s mayor, Loren Taylor tried to keep himself busy. He helped launch ...
One-on-one with Interim Mayor of Oakland
A series of political twists and turns has landed a first time Oakland City Council member in the mayor's office in the next ...
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Oakland mayors are less powerful than you think
They have the top job and can hire and fire police chiefs and city administrators, but they're not the "strong mayors" some ...
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Lee says she's ready to lead Oakland
Former congressmember Barbara Lee told a crowd of supporters that she’s ready to lead Oakland as her mayoral campaign kicked ...
Former Oakland mayor appears in court in federal fraud case
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was back in federal court Thursday morning for a status hearing in the criminal fraud case against her and three other defendants.
Letters: Oakland mayor race debate crucial for robust election
Constitutional crisis | Wake up | Institutions crumble. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for Jan. 7, 2025.
Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf remains unapologetic for tip-off before 2018 ICE raid
OAKLAND, Calif. -- In February 2018 when then-mayor of Oakland Libby Schaaf decided to warn her constituents about a ...
Oakland developers, housing advocates eye mayor’s race
Special election heats up as Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor file for candidacy and recalled Mayor Sheng Thao is indicted.