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Bay Area officials defy Trump’s executive order on sanctuary cities
Bay Area officials responded with defiance Wednesday to an executive order by President Donald Trump denying federal grant funds to cities and counties that refuse to cooperate with federal...Read More
‘All in’ sessions gather ideas to end poverty
A group of Alameda County volunteers met in an Oakland basement to share grassroots ideas on how to end poverty.Read More
Oakland mayor appoints new chief of staff
In her third major staffing change in the first week of 2017, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced Thursday that she has named her deputy chief of staff, Shereda Nosakhare,...Read More
Oakland to introduce new police chief
Oakland officials will announce Wednesday the selection of Anne Kirkpatrick as the city's new police chief.Read More
Venus Johnson named Oakland public safety director
Libby Schaaf announced Tuesday she has appointed former prosecutor and legislative analyst Venus Johnson to be Oakland's public safety director.Read More
Bay Area minimum wage hike begins Jan. 1
Minimum wage workers in three of the Bay Area's largest cities are set to get a raise in the New Year.Read More
Oakland minimum wage set to rise on Sunday
Oakland's minimum wage is set to rise 31 cents starting Sunday.Read More
Ronnie Lott group leads charge for Oakland Raiders
The City of Oakland and Alameda County appear to be throwing a Hail Mary with their fingers crossed.Read More
Schaaf announced steps to prevent future tragedies
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Wednesday announced a series of measures her administration will take to try to prevent future tragedies such as the fire at a warehouse in Oakland's...Read More
Oakland mayor says police chief search moving along
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaff says that the city's search for a new police chief is moving along. Read More
Raiders fan group flies flag against Vegas move
Oakland Raiders fan groups sent a message Sunday to owner Mark Davis when they flew a banner over the Coliseum.Read More
Schaaf: Las Vegas Raiders not a ‘done deal’
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf says she's still working to build a new football stadium for the Raiders in her city.Read More
Raiders eye desert millions as Oakland holds out hope
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said Monday night she remains hopeful that the Raiders will stay in Oakland even as the Nevada state Legislature considers a stadium financing plan.Read More
District superintendent to tour Oakland schools
Oakland Unified School District Superintendent will start the 2016-2017 school year by visiting six schools at five campuses across Oakland Monday.Read More
Oakland police monitor praises Schaaf in time of ‘crisis’
The federal monitor who oversees the Oakland Police Department said in his latest report that the last few months are "perhaps the most trying time in OPD's history."Read More
Oakland bans coal storage, handling
The Oakland City Council voted unanimously Monday night to ban the handling and storage of coal.Read More
Regulators: Chiefless OPD violates state law
Regulators that oversee police standards say Oakland's appointment of City Administrator Sabrina Landreth to oversee the troubled Police Department is in violation of state law.Read More
OPD leaderless after latest scandal
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf began a news conference announcing her third loss of a police chief in just eight days by revealing a fresh scandal.Read More
Oakland fires interim police chief after just six days
The Oakland Police Department Wednesdy got its third police chief in six days and sixth in the last five years when Mayor Libby Schaaf fired Interim Chief Ben Fairow.Read More
Third Oakland cop suspended after sex scandal
A third officer with the Oakland Police Department has been placed on administrative leave as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct.Read More