Under Mayor Libby Schaaf, who took office in 2015, Oakland added more than 500 city employees, a 13% increase it could not ...

Voters in Oakland, California, recalled their mayor in November over crime, homelessness and allegations of corruption.

Mario Juarez, who is a potential witness in the federal corruption case against former Mayor Sheng Thao and others, tells the ...

Early voting begins on Monday, and organizers behind the successful recall of Mayor Sheng Thao are now targeting Barbara Lee, who is widely seen as a front-runner in the race. In a new 52-second ...

Two men have been arrested after reportedly trying to kill a possible witness in the corruption case involving former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao.

In a fiery exchange during Tuesday night’s debate between Oakland’s top mayoral candidates, former councilman Loren Taylor ...

The corruption probe that led to the indictment of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has now spread to a nearby city. The U.S. Attorney's Office is ordering San Leandro city officials to hand over ...

and the Duongs allegedly pledged political support to Thao in exchange for city contracts when she was elected mayor, according to federal prosecutors.

Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee and former Oakland City Councilmember Loren Taylor are vying in the April 15 election to replace former mayor Sheng Thao, who is currently facing federal corruption ...