Incoming Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee appoints chief of staff
Lee, who will be sworn in on May 20, said in a press release that Saika Chen has 20 years of experience in local, state, and federal government and understands "how to work across City departments to get things done."
Fired Oakland mayor's staffer was city's key witness against lawsuit by ex-OPD chief
Hanson's termination potentially hinders the city's defense in a lawsuit involving former police chief LeRonne Armstrong, complicating matters for the city.