Libby Schaaf

Oakland police chief Sean Whent resigns

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced the resignation of police Chief Sean Whent Thursday night.

8 years ago

Raiders bankroll $500 million for Vegas move

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said Thursday she remains "firmly committed" to keeping the Raiders in Oakland.

8 years ago

Black Panther Party celebrates 50th anniversary

Leaders of a radical group formed in Oakland 50 years ago, which the federal government once tried to wipe out,…

8 years ago

Flax trades Market Street for new Oakland home

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf welcomed longtime art supply store Flax Art & Design to her city's downtown.

8 years ago

Skyline High helps launch Obama tech plan

The nation's chief technology officer came to Skyline High School in Oakland Monday to help launch a new initiative by…

8 years ago

Protest slams Bay Bridge rush hour traffic

Twenty-five protesters were arrested for blocking westbound lanes of the Bay Bridge for about 30 minutes.

8 years ago

Oakland ‘Department of Equity’ promises opportunity

City of Oakland officials said Wednesday they are launching a new "Department of Equity" they say will try to achieve…

8 years ago

Oakland removes tree after teen’s death

Oakland city officials Monday said they have removed the acacia tree near Fairyland that broke Friday while a teen was…

8 years ago

Slain muralist’s work unveiled in Oakland

Last month, a young artist was fatally shot while painting a mural bearing a message of safety and hope for…

9 years ago

Muralist painting childrens’ mural slain in West Oakland

A muralist shot and killed while working on a community art project in West Oakland this morning has caused an…

9 years ago

Uber drops pin in downtown Oakland

Ride-booking service Uber Technologies has purchased the former Sears building in downtown Oakland and plans to expand its headquarters there.

9 years ago

Shot Oakland officer undergoes second surgery

A veteran Oakland police sergeant who was shot in a fatal confrontation with a sexual assault suspect underwent a second…

9 years ago

Schaaf: Oakland budget ‘great plan’ for city

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Wednesday hailed the City Council's approval of a $2.4 billion two-year budget as "a great plan…

9 years ago

Housing advocates disrupt Oakland City Council

Affordable housing activists angry over a proposed high-rise near Lake Merritt shut down an Oakland City Council meeting Tuesday evening, forcing…

9 years ago

Oakland mayor calls vandalizing protestors ‘cowardly’

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said a small group of "cowardly people" left significant damage in the city's downtown during a…

9 years ago

Thirty-five academy grads join Oakland police

The Oakland Police Department added 35 new officers to its force Friday.

9 years ago

Schaaf stops Oakland city travel to Indiana

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf became the latest in a series of California politicians and business leaders condemning a controversial Indiana…

9 years ago

Sabrina Landreth tapped as Oakland city administrator

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf today named Sabrina Landreth, who currently serves as Emeryville's city manager, to be Oakland's new city…

9 years ago

SoCal stadium plan lights fire under Oakland

Oakland and Alameda County leaders expressed optimism Friday that they can keep the Raiders in Oakland.

9 years ago

Schaaf to protesters: Message received

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf responded Tuesday to early morning MLK day protesters, saying their complaints are legitimate.

9 years ago

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