In Oakland Tuesday, the city's budget woes and a pending recall vote were in the spotlight as supporters and opponents of Mayor Sheng Thao held dueling rallies a short distance apart ahead of her "State of the City" address.

In her second — and potentially last — state of the city speech, Thao painted a picture of progress and asked Oaklanders to work with her to accomplish more.

It’s been a tough year for Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, from her home being raided by the Federal Bureau of Investigations to the recall vote in three weeks. In Tuesday night’s State of the City address,