Sheng Thao

Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was back in federal court Thursday for a status hearing in the criminal fraud case against her and three other defendants. Velena Jones reports.

The criminal case against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was back in federal court Thursday for a status hearing. Bob Redell reports.

Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was back in federal court Thursday morning for a status hearing in the criminal fraud case against her and three other defendants.

The criminal case against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was back in federal court Thursday for a status hearing. Bob Redell reports.

Friday’s indictment by federal prosecutors charges former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao with “a corrupt relationship with her partner Andre Jones, and local businessmen, defendants David Duong and Andy Duong.” 

What exactly are Sheng Thao, Andre Jones, and Andy and David Duong accused of? Investigative Reporter Candice Nguyen breaks down the alleged bribery scheme laid out by prosecutors Friday.

Recalled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is facing federal criminal charges that could send her to prison for decades. Velena Jones reports.

Federal authorities announce the criminal indictment of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao during a news conference Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao delivered her state of the city address on Tuesday, highlighting her administration’s accomplishments in her first term.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao delivered her state of the city address on Tuesday, highlighting her administration’s accomplishments in her first term. Pete Suratos reports. 

With weeks until Election Day, dueling rallies over the effort to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao came face to face in Chinatown. Velena Jones reports.

Opposing campaigns for and against the recall of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao rallied in the city’s Chinatown district Tuesday ahead of the State of the City address. Kris Sanchez reports.

With weeks until Election Day, dueling rallies over the effort to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao came face to face in Chinatown.

Despite the many challenges for police and prosecutors in Oakland, Mayor Sheng Thao believes the city’s efforts to reduce crime levels are working. She talked in more detail with NBC Bay Area.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao signed an agreement Tuesday morning to sell the city’s share of the Oakland Coliseum to a local development company.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao signed an agreement Tuesday morning to sell the city’s share of the Oakland Coliseum to a local development company. But not everyone is celebrating. Velena Jones reports. 

A newly released subpoena is shedding light on what appears to be a federal grand jury investigation tied to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. Raj Mathai speaks with Paula Canny on this.

The communications director for Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has resigned, the mayor’s office confirmed Tuesday, a day after the mayor broke her silence and maintained her innocence regarding an FBI search at her home last week. Terry McSweeney reports.

The communications director for Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has resigned, the mayor’s office confirmed Tuesday, a day after the mayor broke her silence and maintained her innocence regarding an FBI search at her home last week. Raj Mathai speaks with Justin Berton on this.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao spoke out publicly for the first time since the FBI searched her home last week, saying in short that she’s done nothing wrong. Raj Mathai speaks with legal analyst Paula Canny and NBC Bay Area political analyst Larry Gerston on this.