How would Oakland’s proposed sales tax measure address its budget problems?
If approved, Measure A would impose a half-percent extra cost on numerous goods sold in Oakland, raising roughly $30 million ...
The shadow looming over Barbara Lee’s Oakland mayoral run
The similarities between Lee and the late Mayor Ron Dellums, her longtime mentor, are plentiful. But the comparison carries ...
Barbara Lee confronts a cautionary tale in Oakland mayoral bid
The similarities between Lee and the late Mayor Ron Dellums, her longtime mentor, are plentiful. But the comparison carries baggage.
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If approved, Measure A would impose a half-percent extra cost on numerous goods sold in Oakland, raising roughly $30 million ...
Is Oakland fundamentally ‘broken’? The mayor’s race hinges on the answer
The Oakland mayor’s race is boiling down to a couple of key philosophical questions for voters: Do you believe that Oakland is “broken” and “failing” its residents? Do you believe in former Rep.
Oakland mayor recall supporters target Barbara Lee in ad as election nears
As Oakland's special mayoral election approaches, campaign rhetoric is intensifying with about 30 days to go before the April ...
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Pamela Price Unfiltered: Who Will Save Oakland? Mayor’s Scandal & the City’s Leadership Crisis
Oakland is at a crossroads. With Mayor Sheng Thao facing federal bribery charges and public safety concerns mounting, the city's leadership crisis has reached ...
Oakland mayoral candidates take jabs at each other’s supporters in heated debate
The top two challengers for Oakland’s open mayoral seat got into a testy exchange Tuesday night after a former councilman said the people who supported the city’s disgraced mayor were ...
In first Oakland mayoral debate, Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor finally come toe-to-toe
The gloves first came off when moderator Dave Clark, a news anchor for KTVU, asked the candidates to address the specter of ...
Barbara Lee And Loren Taylor Spar In Debate For Mayoral Race
Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee and former Oakland City Councilmember Loren Taylor are vying in the April 15 election to replace former mayor Sheng Thao, who is currently facing federal corruption and ...
Wednesday Afternoon News Roundup
A 25-year-old man was injured in a shooting in Stockton on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. The shooting was reported at 1:42 p.m. in the 5100 block of Montauban Avenue. The victim took himself ...
Top Oakland mayoral candidates face off in debate
The top two contenders in Oakland’s mayoral race squared off in a live debate Tuesday night, covering numerous issues facing the troubled city.