Oakland’s mayoral candidates still trying to get out of Sheng Thao’s shadow
Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor’s backers have tried to paint the other as a continuation of Thao’s administration.
EXCLUSIVE: Suspect in Oakland shootout with witness in Sheng Thao corruption probe speaks out
He claims it was self-defense, but a man admits shooting at a key witness in the federal corruption case against former ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Barbara Lee has avid fans in Oakland mayor’s race. But Loren Taylor is making it a contest
Oakland voters have a provocative choice in next month's special election for mayor, as longtime former Rep. Barbara Lee ...
Progressive icon Barbara Lee wants to be mayor of an Oakland marked by crime and homelessness
Voters in Oakland, California, recalled their mayor in November over crime, homelessness and allegations of corruption.
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Oakland Voters Want to Know How the Next Mayor Would Fix the City’s Finances
As the city faces a major budget deficit, candidates are making their pitch about what they would do to improve the city's ...
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Oakland’s mayoral candidates still trying to get out of Sheng Thao’s shadow
“They must have gone through a lot of video from council meetings to find that image,” he said in an interview about the photo of him and Thao together. Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao appears ...