Oakland voters recalled Thao from office back in November, but her legal troubles started in June when the FBI raided the home that Thao shares with partner, Andre Jones. In January, Thao, Jones and two members of the politically influential Duong family were indicted on corruption charges .

MOST OF THE STAFF working in the Oakland mayor’s office was placed on administrative leave Monday by Interim Mayor Kevin Jenkins. In a news release sent out Monday morning, Jenkins said everyone in the office will be let go by Friday except himself,

Interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins on Monday fired most of the remaining staff in his office who were hired under ex-Mayor Sheng Thao, in the latest City Hall shake-up. Jenkins terminated Brandon Harami,