Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao addresses the ongoing FBI investigation, recall efforts against her and potential city budget cuts.

Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her romantic partner and a pair of influential Oakland business owners are facing federal corruption and bribery charges, federal authorities announced Friday.

Oakland faces an alarming fiscal decline because Mayor Sheng Thao and the council majority have failed to responsibly manage the city budget and address unacceptably high crime rates.

City Councilwoman Sheng Thao, whose strong relationships with labor unions helped her earn support from progressives, has been elected Oakland’s next mayor after unofficial election results ...

Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is facing up to 95 years in prison after pleading not guilty to federal bribery charges. Three others have also been indicted following a corruption investigation.

In her second — and potentially last — state of the city speech, Thao painted a picture of progress and asked Oaklanders to work with her to accomplish more.

Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, who was recalled in November and whose home was raided by the FBI last year, has been criminally indicted by a federal grand jury on bribery, corruption, and fraud ...

Sheng Thao was already facing a recall election as residents remain frustrated over crime and homelessness. She said on Monday that she had committed no crimes.