Oakland FBI probe: What to know about the latest revelations
For the first time since the FBI-led June 20 raids, there’s new evidence linking figures named in the sprawling federal investigation.
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Oakland corruption probe: Duong family supported Sheng Thao to rake in taxpayer funds, prosecutors say
The explosive new court filing accuses the Duong family -- under FBI investigation for months -- of supporting outgoing Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao to "preserve and enhance" access to lucrative...
Oakland braces for possible layoffs to clear nearly $130 million deficit
If the layoffs come to fruition, they would cement the consequences of a devastating financial turn in Oakland.
Tsunami warning lifted for Bay Area coast after magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits California coast
The epicenter of the quake, which struck at 10:44 a.m., was under the Pacific Ocean, about 65 miles off the coast of Eureka in Humboldt County, originating about 0.6 miles...
Nikki Fortunato Bas to resign as Oakland council’s president, setting stage for April election
Bas will serve about 19 days as Oakland's interim mayor before becoming an Alameda County supervisor.
Who’s going to run Oakland when Mayor Sheng Thao leaves? Your biggest questions answered
The upcoming departure of Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas raises more questions -- but new legal opinion provides some clarity.
Buyer backs out of major Oakland property sale, delaying crucial budget salve
It is yet another bad break for a city that has made a habit of budgeting dollars from property transactions that aren't yet complete.
After a dramatic Nov. 5 election, who will serve on the Oakland City Council in 2025?
Rapid turnover is expected in both the mayor's office and the City Council.
Latest results in close Bay Area elections raise familiar question: Are recounts coming?
Tight races in Palo Alto and Cupertino are already headed to an automatic recount. Why not in Alameda County?
Bombshell report that warned of Oakland facing bankruptcy is deleted, replaced
"Fecklessness and failure to take dramatic and immediate steps to reduce expenditures will almost certainly result in insolvency."