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Mayor Thao speaks out on FBI raid: ‘This wouldn’t have gone down the way it did if I was rich.’
Facing mounting public pressure to address last week’s FBI raid of her home, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao took a defiant tone at a news conference Monday, saying she is not read more…
June 24, 2024
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FBI raids Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s home
The FBI’s San Francisco office raided embattled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s home in the Oakland hills Thursday morning, carting off several bags and boxes. Hours later, the mayor — who read more…
June 20, 2024
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Ballot measure would increase taxes to raise millions for affordable housing in Oakland
When Alameda County voters go to the polls in November, they may be asked to decide how affordable housing is financed for decades to come. At Tuesday’s Oakland City Council read more…
June 7, 2024
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Three wounded, one arrested as gunshots mar Skyline High School graduation
Three people were wounded by gun fire when a dispute between two groups turned violent in the parking lot of Skyline High School after a graduation ceremony Thursday. Oakland police read more…
May 24, 2024
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As A’s pack up, Oakland sells its share of storied stadium
Oakland has agreed to sell its stake in the Coliseum, ending decades of ownership at the storied East Bay event complex, Mayor Sheng Thao said at a news conference Wednesday. read more…
May 22, 2024
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Alameda County sues Farmers Insurance, says it knowingly left homeowners underinsured
In a strongly worded complaint filed in Superior Court, the Alameda County district attorney said Farmers Insurance Group of Companies engages in business practices that harm consumers and violate California’s read more…
May 21, 2024
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