Ex-Oakland mayoral chief of staff sues city, alleges retaliation for voicing ethics concerns
A former top-level Oakland mayoral staffer is suing the city over claims that she was improperly fired after…
Sheng Thao’s former aide sues Oakland, claims she was fired for blowing the whistle on interim mayor
The former chief of staff to Sheng Thao, the former Oakland mayor who was recalled and then federally…
Former mayoral staffer sues Oakland, says she was fired for blowing the whistle
Leigh Hanson, who served as Sheng Thao’s chief of staff several years ago and briefly worked for Kevin…
Here are the big moves that happened in 2025
Last year saw important changes in the leadership of Oakland’s government, not least of which was the election…