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FBI raids home of Oakland’s first-term mayor Sheng Thao

Agents also conducted searches at two homes owned by members of the politically influential Duong family

The Guardian - US

FBI raids homes in Oakland, California, including one belonging to the city's mayor

Federal authorities have raided a home belonging to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao as part of an investigation that included a search of at least two other houses

The Independent UK

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Faces Recall Amid Rising Crime

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao faces recall over rising crime rates and police department concerns. Retired Judge Brenda Harbin-Forte leads the effort.

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‘The city made a mistake’: why a marquee Oakland violence prevention program broke down

Experts say Operation Ceasefire contributed to a significant decrease in homicides before falling off track – what happened?

The Guardian - US

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Oakland Mayor Could Demand A’s Renounce Team Name, per Report

The team will need to negotiate to secure a temporary home if it intends to move to Las Vegas.

Sports Illustrated

Oakland A's future takes a twist as new stadium proposed to MLB commissioner

Oakland's Mayor is fighting hard to keep the Oakland Athletics baseball franchise in the city amid the possibility that it may be heading to the Las Vegas strip

Daily Mirror

Are the Oakland A’s staying or going? Nevada lawmakers have yet to decide.

The future of the Oakland A’s is in the hands of Nevada lawmakers who still haven’t decided on the team’s request for $380 million in public money for a new ballpark nearly a week after the state’s governor called a special hearing.

Tribune News Service

MLB commissioner: A’s ‘pretty settled’ on Las Vegas site; relocation vote could come within month

MILWAUKEE — A vote to approve the Oakland Athletics’ possible move to Las Vegas by Major League Baseball owners could be just weeks away, Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday.

Tribune News Service

Report: A’s reach ‘loose agreement’ with Nevada lawmakers for Las Vegas public financing

The Oakland A’s publicly stated their intentions to move to Las Vegas more than a month ago, and it seems that they are finally making progress on that relocation this week.

Tribune News Service

On the move? Oakland Athletics announce Las Vegas land deal.

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s, who for five decades built an iconic legacy of baseball and community at the vast concrete Coliseum it called home, have agreed to buy land in Las Vegas and build a new stadium there, team officials confirmed Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Athletics set to join Oakland exodus as Las Vegas plans edge closer

MLB side Oakland Athletics are set to be moved 553 miles and join the Raiders in Las Vegas, following stalled progression with new ballpark in their current region

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Oakland A’s new Las Vegas stadium: Everything we know about MLB team’s possible desert move

It looks like the move to Las Vegas could be starting for the Oakland Athletics.

Los Angeles Times

Oakland police chief is out. Mayor cites report on officer misconduct

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao fired city Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong on Wednesday after an investigation into Armstrong’s handling of police misconduct cases.

The Independent UK

Oakland fires police chief for alleged misconduct cover-up

The Oakland Police Department has lost its seventh head of police in as many years over the alleged cover-up of an officer’s misconduct

Tribune News Service

A’s appear to be down to 1 potential Las Vegas ballpark site

Talks between the Oakland Athletics and those involved in one key Las Vegas stadium site have stalled, while talks on the other remain ongoing.

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From homeless to city hall: the Hmong American mayor making history in Oakland

Sheng Thao says her experiences will help her lead the city through its severe housing crisis

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