Barbara Lee

Former Democratic congresswoman is piling up major endorsements after announcing she’ll run for Oakland mayor, including from former Gov. Jerry Brown and mayors Libby Schaaf, Jean Quan and Elihu Harris.

Sheng Thao

Two months after being recalled by voters, former Oakland mayor is indicted by a federal grand jury, along with her boyfriend, Andre Jones, following an FBI investigation into public corruption.

Liane Randolph

Chairwoman of California Air Resources Board is forced to drop the state’s tough new diesel truck emissions rules after Biden EPA fails to approve them in time, but it did OK the state’s new rules for cars.