Schaaf, who announced her bid for state treasurer in 2024, had a fraction of the campaign funds of Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, ...

Oakland has revamped some of its business and building permits, in part of a larger strategy to boost economic growth.

Mayor Lee said she was motivated to streamline permitting because she had experienced "firsthand how frustrating it can be to ...

Despite her relatively lower public profile, Lee has stayed busy — primarily in her mission to reform Oakland’s wonky system ...

According to city leaders, Oakland is reportedly safer than it was this time last year, and they said stricter enforcement, ...

Mitchell acknowledged “there’s a natural ebb and flow to crime and crime statistics,” though, at large, city leaders ...

Thao was elected mayor in November 2022 and became the first Hmong American to lead a major city. She faced criticism almost immediately after taking office for firing popular Oakland Police Chief ...

Former Oakland mayor, longtime partner indicted in alleged bribery scheme By: The Associated Press Posted: 2:41 PM CST Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 Last Modified: 3:49 PM CST Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 ...

Voters to narrow choices in some mayoral, city council races; decide on public safety, library, school proposals in Oakland ...

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao addresses the media during an election night gathering at Fluid 510 in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) ...

OAKLAND (AP) — Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime partner and two local businessmen were named in an indictment unsealed Friday alleging the four conspired to funnel city business to ...