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Oakland could join 47 other of the 100 most populous U.S. cities with strong mayor governments

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Barbara Lee, trailblazing former US Congress member, elected Oakland mayor

Lee defeated a moderate backed by outside groups working to push the Bay Area’s progressive politics to the center

The Guardian - US

Barbara Lee forged a historic path in Congress. Does Oakland want her back for mayor?

The progressive icon, 78, may be the frontrunner, but a more moderate contender may represent much-needed change

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Athletics Entering Uncertain Era After Unceremonious Exit From Oakland

The A’s will call a Triple A stadium home for the next few years. What lies ahead in West Sacramento could have a domino effect on MLB’s future.

Sports Illustrated

Former Oakland Mayor Indicted For Bribery And Conspiracy

Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, partner, and businessmen face charges of bribery, conspiracy, and fraud for steering city business for financial benefits.

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Former Oakland Mayor Indicted On Corruption Charges

Former Oakland Mayor indicted on corruption charges for alleged bribery scheme involving local waste company and housing units purchase.

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Former Oakland mayor Sheng Thao indicted on bribery charges

Thao, 39, removed from office in November recall, accused of key role in sprawling corruption and bribery scheme

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Former Oakland mayor, longtime partner indicted in alleged bribery scheme

Federal prosecutors in California have indicted the former mayor of Oakland, her longtime partner and two business owners for bribery, conspiracy and mail and wire fraud

The Independent UK

Former Oakland mayor Sheng Thao indicted months after being recalled

Indictment comes seven months after FBI raided her home, with formal announcement scheduled to happen on Friday

The Guardian - US

Former representative Barbara Lee files paperwork to run for Oakland mayor

California ex-congresswoman would run in a special election to replace Sheng Thao, who was recalled in November

The Guardian - US

California’s unhoused people protest US supreme court order: ‘Not going to push us out of view’

In Berkeley, advocates, activists and unsheltered people are staging a last-ditch effort to claim safe public space

The Guardian - US

Oakland mayor and county’s district attorney ousted in historic recall

Sheng Thao and Pamela Price faced discontent over housing crisis, rising costs and departure of last sports team

The Guardian - US

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Ousted In Recall Election

Oakland voters remove Mayor Sheng Thao, triggering a special election. Controversy, progressive politics, and challenges in the liberal city.

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Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Recalled After Backlash

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price recalled for alleged soft-on-crime approach. Backlash led by Save Alameda for Everyone (SAFE) with 64.8% vote.

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Democratic mayors in San Francisco and Oakland fight to keep their jobs on Election Day

Voters in San Francisco are deciding whether to reelect Mayor London Breed in a heated and expensive race against four key fellow Democrats over issues of homelessness and public safety

The Guardian - US

Lopsided playing field: executives with deep pockets spend big on Oakland recall races

California’s billionaires have altered San Francisco politics. The playbook is being repeated across the Bay

The Guardian - US

An unlikely Oakland mayor is fighting for political survival amid a billionaire-backed recall

Amid a mysterious FBI investigation and a Silicon Valley-funded recall, Thao is seeking to reassure voters that the city is getting better

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Oakland Police Union Calls For Mayor's Resignation Amid Crime Concerns

Oakland police union demands Mayor Thao's resignation over resource issues and crime worries in the city.

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The Independent UK

Oakland mayor blasts FBI raid on her home amid recall push: ‘I have done nothing wrong’

Two days after a recall vote on the Oakland mayor qualified for the ballot, her home was raided by FBI agents

The Guardian - US

Oakland mayor denies wrongdoing in first remarks since FBI raided her home

Sheng Thao maintains no plans to resign after authorities carried 80 boxes out of her home as part of investigation

The Independent UK

After FBI raid, defiant Oakland mayor says she did nothing wrong and will not resign

A defiant and furious mayor of Oakland, California, says she did not do anything wrong and has no plans to resign from office following an FBI raid on her home

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FBI Raids Oakland Mayor's Home Amid California Investigation

Federal authorities raid Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's home and properties linked to Cal Waste Solutions amid ongoing investigation.

The Guardian - US

FBI raids home of Oakland’s first-term mayor Sheng Thao

Agents also conducted searches at two homes owned by members of the politically influential Duong family

The Independent UK

FBI raids homes in Oakland, California, including one belonging to the city's mayor

Federal authorities have raided a home belonging to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao as part of an investigation that included a search of at least two other houses

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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Faces Recall Amid Rising Crime

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao faces recall over rising crime rates and police department concerns. Retired Judge Brenda Harbin-Forte leads the effort.

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