Oakland will hold a public hearing on a zoning amendment for Hidden Springs Planned Development, allowing community input on ...

Oakland city leaders are touting a recent decline in violent crime as evidence that their Ceasefire program is making an ...

For close observers of Oakland politics, this probably isn’t surprising. Taylor was a vocal critic of Thao after losing narrowly to her in the 2022 mayoral election.

Now, 10 people have lined up to try and take the helm of the city at this pivotal moment. At a special election April 15, voters will choose Oakland’s next mayor.Residents are desperate for a ...

It’s been a rough week for Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. Last week, a recall campaign to oust her from office qualified for the November ballot. Less than 24 hours later, the FBI raided her home. On ...

Oakland mayor-elect Sheng Thao outlines her main goals in office 01:43. OAKLAND – New mayor-elect of Oakland Sheng Thao said she will be a "mayor for all of Oakland because we need that now ...

Mayor Sheng Thao announced Mitchell’s hiring Friday, capping a 13-month search to replace LeRonne Armstrong, whom the mayor fired for his handling of an Oakland Police Department cover-up scandal.

Mayor Sheng Thao, fresh off selecting Kansas City native Floyd Mitchell as Oakland's new chief, now plans to pursue a change to the city's charter that would prevent the volunteer-led police ...

OAKLAND -- On Friday night, the Alameda County elections office released the latest results in the Oakland mayor race showing city councilwoman Sheng Thao with 56,841 votes.

Oakland mayoral candidates Barbara Lee, left, and Loren Taylor shake hands after their debate at the Oakland Museum of California in Oakland, California, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

OAKLAND, California — Barbara Lee's homecoming run for Oakland mayor had all the markings of a blowout: Political power players swiftly united behind Lee, a progressive icon in her staunchly ...