Archive - East Bay Insiders Newsletter

'A deal is a deal': Thao, others, indicted for bribery

Here's what you need to know

Jan 17 •

Here come the Feds

Focus of FBI probe to be revealed today, indictments expected for former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, partner Andre Jones; Board of Supes will interview 7…

Jan 17 •

Ep. 103: Live from Castro Valley

FBI raid, indictments, appointments, incorporation, and Oakland's special mayoral race

Jan 17 •

1:01:46

Azevedo pitched Evolutionary Homes, a potential target of the FBI's probe, to San Leandro officials

Alameda County supes to select which DA applicants move on to the interview stage; Union City's third cannabis dispensary is up in smoke after strong…

Jan 16 •

FBI agents search the home of San Leandro official connected to Duong family

Eighteen FBI agents descended on councilmember's home this morning. Reason unknown

Jan 15 •

Bas wants to Trump-proof Alameda County

State and local officials gird themselves for the incoming Trump administration's second act

Jan 15 •

Oakland's special election is a 100-meter dash

An Olympian is running for Oakland mayor; San Leandro intends to having district-based elections ready for 2026; Alameda County Fair made money last…

Jan 14 •

Ranking the DA applicants

Group that recalled Price has three applicants in mind for the DA appointment; Price is now a defender of gun enhancements

Jan 13 •

'Let’s get something on the books': Board of Supervisors pass Just Cause Ordinance

Alameda County is ready to sell its half of the Coliseum; Oakland Councilmember Ken Houston is a revelation

Jan 10 •

Lee enters special mayoral election, vows to lead an 'Oakland renaissance'

Is BLee beatable? Maybe. AC Transit Board of Directors hold censure hearing

Jan 9 •

Bas makes Board of Supervisors debut

15 applicants will vie to replace recalled DA Pamela Price

Jan 8 •

'With terrible choices ahead of us,' Oakland sets tone, appoints acting mayor, council leadership

Barbara Lee files intent to run in Oakland's special mayoral election

Jan 7 •

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