Oakland looters ransack gas station as store owner Sam Mardaie claims cops took hours to respond
A group of looters ransacked an Oakland gas station convenience store, causing thousands of dollars in damage, and the frustrated store manager claims it took police nine hours to respond to his calls for help. Police said the group, who had just attended a nearby car show, broke into Station 76 near San Francisco Bay-Oakland […]
Oakland man charged in shooting after Juneteenth celebration
One of the 14 people injured during a shootout in Oakland, California, last month has been charged as one of the gunmen. JaJuan Kelly, 23, was charged with four counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. Kelly is one of four suspected shooters identified in court documents. The charges against the California resident come after […]
Spokesman for embattled Oakland mayor resigns after recall campaign qualifies for ballot, FBI raid: report
It’s been a tough week for Auckland Mayor Shen Tao. Last week, a recall effort to remove her from office became eligible for the November ballot. Less than 24 hours later, the FBI searched her home. Her lawyer abruptly resigned on Monday and her spokesman resigned on Tuesday. Francis Zamora Check with KTVU He announced […]
Oakland mayor facing ouster attempts to pin downfall on ‘right-wingers’ following FBI raid
For tens of thousands of Americans feeling lost in the crime-ridden city of Oakland, a breakthrough came on June 18: Far more signatures were collected than needed to put a recall of Democratic Mayor Shen Tao on the November ballot. The FBI searched Thao’s home just days after he learned he might soon be held […]
Oakland mayor breaks silence after FBI raid
Oakland’s embattled mayor, Shen Tao, spoke publicly for the first time Monday after federal agents searched his home. “Let me be clear: I have done nothing wrong,” Tao said from the podium, reading from prepared remarks. “I can confidently say that this investigation is not about me. I have not been charged with a crime, […]
Embattled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao claims FBI wouldn’t have raided her home if she was rich
Oakland’s embattled mayor, Shen Tao, slammed the federal investigation that led to an FBI raid on his California home last week, arguing that he would not have been targeted if he were wealthy and had attended a prestigious school. Tao, who faces being fired in November due to rising crime and her departure from the […]
Oakland mayor whose home was raided is not target of investigation, lawyer says
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At Least 4 Shot During Juneteenth Celebration in Oakland
At least four people were shot and a police officer was allegedly assaulted during a Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, California, on Wednesday night. About 5,000 people were attending the Juneteenth celebration, and what police described as “motorcycles and vehicles” entertainment began nearby just after 8 p.m., KTVU reported. report. Several fights broke out and gunfire […]
Mayor of crime-ridden Oakland will face upcoming recall vote — and FBI raids home
Shen Tao, the Democratic mayor of crime-ridden Oakland, California, is facing a recall election in November after a group of fed-up residents succeeded him.Enough signatures gathered. The recall movement, Oakland United to Recall Shen Tao, submitted more than 40,000 signatures weeks before the deadline of July 22. To get on the upcoming ballot, the group […]
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Faces Recall After Massive Crime Wave
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is facing a recall election in November after crime spiked in the city since she took office, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. The “Recall Sheng Thao” effort received enough signatures to qualify for the ballot, with the city clerk’s office verifying 40,000 signatures, meeting the 25,000-signature threshold, according to the Chronicle. […]