Nominees for Statesman Journal high school sports moment of the year are:  Western Christian boys basketball Salem Academy girls golf Sawyer Nelson, South Salem baseball Emma Brewer, Salem ...

Oakland may pay $208,000 to settle lawsuit claiming ex-Mayor Sheng Thao shouldn’t have been allowed to run for office The lawsuit was filed in 2023 by the Alameda County Taxpayers’ Association ...

The race for Oakland mayor has come to a close. Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee has defeated former Oakland city council member Loren Taylor by a thin margin in Tuesday’s special election.

Shomik Mukherjee is a reporter covering Oakland. Call or text him at 510-905-5495 or email him at shomik@bayareanewsgroup.com. Originally Published: November 5, 2024 at 8:36 PM PST ...