Oakland government corruption trial moving forward
The federal corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her former live-in partner, and a prominent local father-son team of businessmen, appears set to begin in October.
A recent trove of court documents has shed new light on the case prosecutors plan to present. Nathan Gartrell is a reporter for the East Bay Times, who reports on the courts and local law enforcement. He spoke recently with KALW's news editor Sunni Khalid.
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.