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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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In an apprehension operation that resulted in the arrests of eight suspects for a Jan. San Jose homicide, the San Jose Police Department and several other agencies seized several firearms. (San Jose Police Department)

San Jose: Eight men arrested in city’s first homicide of 2025

Police said that the men were trying to kill a rival gang member but shot a random victim.

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Some 1,600 insurance policies for Pacific Palisades homes were dropped by State Farm in July, six months before fires wiped out much of the community. Above, Pacific Palisades, on Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

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Despite a five-fold increase in state-designated danger zones, private carriers use their own risk templates for determining homeowner premiums.

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