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Trump is already imperiling Alameda County with latest moves and threats
The fears of Alameda County and city officials are becoming a reality, despite preparations for Trump 2.0
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Steve Tavares
DA applicants endure 'longest job interview of all-time'
How did each DA applicant do? Who joined forces in an effort to edge out the perceived frontrunner? Who is O'Malley backing? Plus, San Leandrans don't…
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Steve Tavares
Replacing Price
Supes to interview the lucky seven applicants hoping to replace Pamela Price; Berkeley to reaffirm sanctuary city status; Alameda takes on sea level…
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Steve Tavares
'Sheng is going to call you re: $$'
Sheng Thao thought she was going to lose the 2022 mayoral election to Loren Taylor. Something needed to be done. According to the FBI, the winning…
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Steve Tavares
'A deal is a deal': Thao, others, indicted for bribery
Here's what you need to know
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Steve Tavares
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…
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Steve Tavares
Ep. 103: Live from Castro Valley
FBI raid, indictments, appointments, incorporation, and Oakland's special mayoral race
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Steve Tavares
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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…
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Steve Tavares
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
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Steve Tavares
Bas wants to Trump-proof Alameda County
State and local officials gird themselves for the incoming Trump administration's second act
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Steve Tavares
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…
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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
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