Oakland, Sheng Thao

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.
Candidate field taking shape as Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao likely to be recalled
The latest results released on Friday afternoon by the Alameda County Elections Office showed Mayor Sheng Thao will likely be the first mayor to be recalled in Oakland.
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, 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.
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 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.”

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Oakland fire displaces 13 residents, sends massive plumes of smoke into the air
A fire that sent massive plumes of black smoke into the air in an East Oakland neighborhood Sunday was contained but has not ...
Diocese of Oakland to create child sex abuse survivors’ fund in wake of hundreds of lawsuits, bankruptcy
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, which filed for bankruptcy last year in the wake of hundreds of child sex abuse lawsuits, said Sunday that it will create a survivors’ ...
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 ...
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Gov. Gavin Newsom extends CHP operations in Oakland through the end of the year
The operation has resulted in the arrest of nearly 1,200 people and the recovery of 2,246 stolen vehicles, the governor’s ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Diocese of Oakland's plan to settle with sexual assault survivors receives pushback
The Diocese of Oakland is facing significant pushback over its plan to settle hundreds of lawsuits. The diocese entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings last year, overwhelmed by lawsuits over sexual ...