Oakland mayor holds anti-recall rally, forgets to file formal opposition statement

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Sunday took to a rally at the Rockridge BART station, urging voters to reject the recall campaign against her. She and her supporters from the…

Backers of Oakland mayoral recall effort collect 30K signatures

Supporters of the effort to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said they have collected more than 30,000 signatures on their way to getting the question placed on the November ballot.…

Oakland mayor promises improvements to troubled Hegenberger corridor

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and partner agencies on Monday announced promising changes to the troubled Hegenberger corridor, after several major businesses and restaurants said they would shut down because of…

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao rejects all 3 police chief finalists, asks for new list

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao rejected all three police chief finalists on Wednesday and asked for a new list from the police commission, according to her office.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao State of the City address

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao delivers her first State of the City address where she will outline her last 10 months in office and lay out her plans for the future…

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s unlikely journey

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao made history earlier this year when she was sworn in as the first Hmong American mayor of a major U.S. city. Nancy Chen spoke with Thao…