East Bay Times

Sheng Thao considered using Oakland’s funds for consultant owed money by campaign, new docs suggest

Leigh Hanson, then-Sheng Thao's chief of staff, indicated the mayor wanted to use $50,000 from her office budget to make good on her campaign debt, according to a text message.

Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and her lawyer Jeff Tsai leave the Federal Building after appearing at the Federal Courthouse in Oakland, Calif., for her indictment on bribery and conspiracy charges by federal prosecutors on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Also, her boyfriend, Andre Jones, California Waste Solutions owners, Andy Duong, and his father, David Duong, were indicted. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

Anthony Paredes suffered psychological damage and permanent impacts to his speaking abilities after a San Jose Police Department K9 clamped down on his throat for nearly one minute and refused to release his bite on Feb. 7, 2020. The city has approved a $1.6 million settlement in response to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court. (Courtesy of Izaak Schwaiger)

Armed robbery in Brentwood ends with shots fired

A drone view of Miramonte High School in Orinda, Calif., on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

In test case for California schools, court OKs sexual abuse lawsuit against East Bay district

San Francisco Giants’ Willy Adames celebrates after hitting a game-winning two-run walk-off in the eleventh inning of the San Francisco Giants’ home opener against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, April 4, 2025, in San Francisco, Calif. The Giants won the game 10-9. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)

Adames hits walk-off in home debut as SF Giants extend winning streak

Workers who were paid to support an amendment to Concord’s rent control ordinance stand outside of Concord City Hall on March 25, 2025. (Courtesy of Tahirah Dean, Public Advocates)

Landlord group pays ‘activists’ to oppose Bay Area rent control measure

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The February disciplinary cases, in which each deputy was suspended for two days, raised the number of deputies punished so far this year to three and the number of incidents to four.
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Half Moon Bay: Convicted felon arrested on gun possession charges

Three assault rifles, fireworks and a ballistic vest were seized, according to the sheriff's office.

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South Carolina guard Bree Hall (23), forward Chloe Kitts (21) and forward Sania Feagin (20) react late in the second half of a national semifinal Final Four game against Texas during the women’s NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

NCAA women’s basketball: South Carolina, UConn advance to title game

Defending national champion South Carolina ripped Texas Friday before UConn routed UCLA to set up Sunday's NCAA women's basketball championship matchup.