Oakland, Alameda County

Many Oakland residents hope new leadership will bring change after Mayor Sheng Thao concedes
A historic moment in Oakland. For the first time in the city's history, Oakland voters have successfully recalled a mayor. Mayor Sheng Thao conceded on Friday evening, promising a smooth transition in the transfer of power to the next administration.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, Alameda Co. DA Pamela Price recalled by East Bay voters
Recall campaigns in the East Bay to oust Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela appear to have won by wide margins.
Oakland mayor, Alameda County DA: Recalls ahead in early returns
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County DA Pamela Price, the targets of recalls, will soon learn whether they'll keep their jobs.
Recall of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao leads in early returns
The effort to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is now in the hands of voters, less than two years since she assumed office.
Update: Mayor Sheng Thao Concedes After Recall Passes By Wide Margin
On her watch, Thao said, 1,500 units of affordable housing were in development this year. She also claimed credit for updating information technology in the 911 emergency communic
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao accepts recall results in statement
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao posted what sounded like a concession message on social media Friday night, as voters continued to decide on her recall. In a statement
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao concedes recall defeat, ending tenure marked by city’s struggles
It was my goal to make Oakland safer, cleaner, and more vibrant,” Thao said in a statement. “And I am proud of what we accomplished together.”
Oakland voters oust Sheng Thao in unprecedented mayoral recall
For the first time in city history, Oakland voters recalled their mayor. As of Friday, 64% of voters in the city had chosen to remove Mayor Sheng Thao from office less than two years into her first term,
Clergy abuse: Oakland Diocese proposes $160 million-plus fund — victims’ attorneys call it ‘a scam’
The Diocese of Oakland, which filed for bankruptcy last year, announced a trust fund to settle hundreds of lawsuits alleging decades of sexual abuse of children, but survivors’ attorneys called the ...
Oakland mayor and progressive DA ousted amid crime complaints
OAKLAND, California — Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price are both leaving office ...
Images of suspects and vehicle used in January Oakland killing are released by police in hopes of identifying them
OAKLAND — Hoping to generate leads, homicide investigators on Thursday released surveillance images of two suspects and the ...
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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County DA Pamela Price successfully recalled
History has been made in Alameda County and in Oakland as the progressive-minded District Attorney Pamela Price and Oakland ...
Gov. Newsom orders CHP enforcement in Oakland to be extended, raising concerns of over-policing
The surge operation that has CHP officers in Oakland was set to expire this week. However, building off the success from the ...
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Oakland Police Request Public’s Help to Identify Suspects in January Fatal Shooting on A Street
The Oakland Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying individuals and a vehicle involved in a fatal shooting ...
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Oakland's Fentons Creamery responds to reports of possible closure
Fentons, the beloved and time-honored Oakland ice cream shop and restaurant, is responding to reports that the family ...
Oakland County evaluating firms to review emergency response to 2021 Oxford attack
County officials are scoring bids and plan to set up interviews. The board has a timeline of December at the latest to award ...