Oakland mayor cleans house, fires all remaining staff from former Thao administration

UPDATED: April 8, 2025 at 4:34 AM PDT

The sweep at the mayor's office appeared to follow public backlash toward Leigh Hanson, the former top Thao aide who was fired Sunday.

Originally Published: April 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM PDT

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