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U.S. Attorney’s Office Subpoenas Oakland For Documents Pertaining to Mayor Thao

July 11, 2024 7:13 pmJuly 11, 2024 7:13 pm

A federal subpoena asking for all documents and records pertaining to the current issues surrounding the FBI raid on 4 locations last month, including Mayor Sheng Thao’s home, was released this week, with city officials working with federal investigators. Since...

Two-Tiered Justice: San Francisco and Oakland Edition

June 28, 2024 11:45 amJune 28, 2024 12:53 pm

I hope you’ve been paying at least some attention to the circus unfolding in the city of Oakland, California. It’s on a downward spiral more rapidly since the election of its mayor, Sheng Thao, who began her term January 2023....

More Allies Of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Resign Amidst Growing Problems For Mayor

June 27, 2024 2:30 pmJune 27, 2024 2:31 pm

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s standing in the city continued to falter this week as more key allies have cut ties with her amidst her sending mass e-mails to donors asking for emergency donations to fight the upcoming recall election. Over...

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Denies Wrongdoing From FBI Raid, Blames “Right Wing” Forces

June 25, 2024 2:45 amJune 25, 2024 2:46 am

In a press conference on Monday, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao spoke to the media for the first time since the FBI raided her home last week, claiming she was innocent of any wrongdoing and that ‘right-wing forces’ were behind the...

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Faces Growing Calls To Resign Following Recall Election Approval, FBI Raid

June 21, 2024 12:39 pmJune 21, 2024 12:39 pm

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao faced a growing number of calls for resignation late Thursday and Friday following a tumultuous week where both a recall election was approved by county voting officials and her home was raided by the FBI over...

Breaking: FBI Agents Raid Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s Home

June 20, 2024 11:59 amJune 20, 2024 11:59 am

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s home was raided by the FBI on Thursday morning, with the exact reason for the raid not being officially announced as of noon on Thursday. At 6 A.M. Thursday morning, FBI agents arrived at Thao’s home...

New Study Finds San Francisco To Be Worst Run City In U.S.

June 19, 2024 4:36 pmJune 20, 2024 6:47 am

According to a new WalletHub study released this week, San Francisco is the worst-run city in the United Stated, followed closely behind by Oakland and Gulfport, MS. For years, San Francisco has struggled with many issues including a high crime...