Teens voting? They can in Oakland and Berkeley. This is an outrage!

A historic change is taking place in Oakland and Berkeley that empowers younger people to vote. Teenagers as young as 16 years old will now be able to vote in…

Outcry over planned homeless shelter in Oakland’s Jack London Square

The transformation of Jack London Square Inn into a homeless shelter is causing concern for some business owners in the historic Oakland district. “I’ve been in business in Jackson Square…

Oakland leaders tout crime drop at public safety meeting

Mayor Sheng Thao tried to assuage community members to hear by touting her safety plan, saying that the city has been making progress, and in fact, crime is down 33…

Oakland city leaders hold first of several public safety meetings amid ongoing violence

Oakland residents are invited to attend the first of several public safety meetings tonight. The meetings are hosted by Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, who, along with other city leaders, will…

Clueless Oaklanders rally for Harris Friday as majority of Democrat delegates give her their virtual vote

A rally in Oakland’s Preservation Park brought supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris together as she gets a majority needed to become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee in virtual vote…

EXCLUSIVE: First-hand account of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao donor paying to help her 2022 campaign

Sheng Thao won the Oakland mayor’s race in November 2022 by only 677 votes. In light of the FBI raid on her home last week, the ABC7 News I-Team has…

Following FBI raid, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao declares innocence, won’t resign

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao spoke publicly on Monday for the first time since FBI agents raided her home last week, defiantly declaring that she is innocent and that she won’t…