More than 86,000 Oakland voters signaled that they wanted change last November when they voted to recall Mayor Sheng Thao.

Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor’s backers have tried to paint the other as a continuation of Thao’s administration.

He claims it was self-defense, but a man admits shooting at a key witness in the federal corruption case against former ...

Tensions have flared to the point that Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan likened the director’s decisions to a “pattern of lies.” ...

In the final weeks of Oakland's special mayoral election, the Alameda County Democratic Party is crying foul over the use of ...

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is throwing his weight behind Loren Taylor to become Oakland's next mayor. Back in November, voters ...

Oakland voters have a provocative choice in next month's special election for mayor, as longtime former Rep. Barbara Lee ...

Former Mayor Sheng Thao was ousted barely two years into her term. Voters in November also recalled Alameda County District ...

He claims it was self-defense, but a man admits shooting at a key witness in the federal corruption case against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and others. But he says, it was all a mistake. "I go to ...

At times, their backers have appeared more concerned with escaping the shadow of Sheng Thao than taking on the opposing campaign. In tight race to lead Oakland, Loren Taylor gets surprising ...