Frustrated Oakland business owners threaten to stop paying taxes

Some frustrated Oakland business owners are warning the city they will stop paying taxes until the city starts providing them safer neighborhoods to operate in. Thom Jensen reports.

Oakland’s mayor claims crime drops, but omits robbery and home-invasion increase

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao rejected suggestions Tuesday that crime is on the rise in her city. “Actually the numbers are down, so I’m going to push back on that,” Thao…

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao will not participate in police chief forum

 Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao will not participate in Thursday’s police commission community forum to discuss the new list of police chief candidates. In a letter addressed to Oakland Police Commission…

Chaos erupts at Oakland news conference as mayor announces new grant

While Mayor Sheng Thao and other Oakland leaders announced a new grant aimed at increasing public safety, recall Sheng Thao protesters clashed with some of the mayor’s supporters. The tension…

Former OPD chief LeRonne Armstrong sues city, Mayor Sheng Thao over termination

Nearly one year after he was ousted, former Oakland police chief LeRonne Armstrong has filed a lawsuit against the city and Mayor Sheng Thao, alleging wrongful termination. John Ramos reports.

Oakland locals saddened, disappointed after Kaiser warns staffers to stay inside at lunch over crime worries

Locals in downtown Oakland are “surprised,” “sad” and “disappointed” that Kaiser Permanente warned its employees to eat inside as crime continues to hurt business across Bay Area – but the…

Oakland city council member says he was told to leave police press conference

Sara Donchey reports on an Oakland city council member who says he was prevented from attending a press update regarding the killing of Officer Le.