A committee backing Taylor is flush with private-sector money, including from a tech founder with ties to Elon Musk.

The revelation adds to an ever-emerging picture of alleged backroom dealing and political favoritism throughout Thao’s ...

Oakland voters recalled Thao from office back in November, but her legal troubles started in June when the FBI raided the ...

A mayoral race that was supposed to be an easy win for former Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee has turned into a close contest ...

Sheng Thao’s chief of staff, indicated the mayor wanted to use $50,000 from her office budget to make good on her campaign ...

Barbara Lee's homecoming run for Oakland mayor had all the markings of a blowout: Political power players swiftly united ...

Interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins on Monday fired most of the remaining staff in his office who were hired under ex-Mayor ...

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

The sweep at the mayor’s office appeared to follow public backlash toward Leigh Hanson, the former top Thao aide who was ...

“The SF Bay Area needs new leadership to undo the corruption and rot of disgraced mayor Sheng Thao and Barbara Lee is just more of the same,” he posted on X. I just donated $10k to Oakland ...

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