Last year, Oakland voters recalled Mayor Barbara Lee’s predecessor, Sheng Thao, in large part over boiling frustrations about ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has been indicted by a federal grand jury on criminal charges related to an FBI bribery case, the Department of Justice announced Friday, six ...

Ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao faces criminal charges after she was indicted by a federal grand jury. In June, Thao's home was raided by FBI agents who were seen carrying boxes from the home.

This is all part of the FBI investigation into former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and others. Now, the San Leandro city council member is facing charges of conspiracy, bribery, and lying to federal ...

The shootout last year left 14 wounded, only for headlines to be dominated the next morning by FBI raids at the home of then-Mayor Sheng Thao, a criminal investigation that shrouded Oakland in a ...

The latest statistics from California show that crime in nearly every major crime category was down last year, despite ...

Statewide and regional data generally showed improvements in crime rates last year from 2023, but violent crime continued to ...

Covid shutdowns, plus the 2023 elections of liberal mayor Sheng Thao and district attorney Pamela Price added to the changes.

Oakland airport changes its name. Again On Friday, the Port of Oakland issued its most current name, emphasizing that its putting "Oakland first." In a press release, airport spokeswoman Kaley ...

Several Oakland community groups are calling out the school board over concerns of transparency, leadership and financial management.