Bay Area leaders eye different items of COVID-19 stimulus bill
The American Rescue Act cleared the Senate without any Republican support. It's expected to easily clear the House and eventually make its way to President Joe Biden's desk.
Oakland's new police chief gets praise from department's vocal critic
John Burris, a civil rights attorney who has sued the department many times and is one of the reasons why the department is under federal oversight, said LeRonne Armstrong is a good choice.
Gov. Newsom lays out plan to open mass vaccination site at Oakland Coliseum
Gov. Gavin Newsom was in Oakland on Wednesday along with local leaders where he laid out plans to open a mass vaccination site at the Oakland Coliseum.
Oakland completes conversion of 17 homes into residences for formerly unhoused
The city of Oakland and the housing nonprofit Bay Area Community Services announced the completion this week of the conversion of 17 residential homes that will be made available to previously unhoused residents.
City of Oakland facing budget crisis, Mayor announces furloughs for city employees
Facing a budget shortfall of $62 million, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced measures to avoid a fiscal crisis that include 10-day furloughs and delayed raises for senior staffers.
Community leaders resume anti gun violence marches in Oakland
Such marches used to happen regularly on Friday nights before the pandemic.
Former police chief sues Oakland alleging retaliation for reporting corruption
Former Oakland police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick alleged in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that she was fired in February in retaliation for exposing corruption and abuse of power by the city's Police Commission.
One-on-one with Oakland mayor
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf says she wants the Oakland Police Commission to succeed and that it was "frightening" when her house was vandalized.
'Blood on your hands': Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf's home vandalized
The home of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf was vandalized.
Oakland mayor supports guaranteed income to lift people out of extreme poverty
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has joined 10 other mayors across the country in support of a guaranteed income to lift people out of extreme poverty.
Oakland mayor supports guaranteed income lift people out of extreme poverty
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has joined 10 other mayors across the country in support of a guaranteed income to lift people out of extreme poverty.
Pink torch heads from Oakland to light Pink Triangle in San Francisco
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf was at the Passing of the Torch event in Oakland on Saturday.
One on one with Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf spoke with KTVU's Cristina Rendon following comments made by President Donald Trump on Fox News about the City of Oakland.
Oakland officials fire back after Trump says city is like 'living in hell'
During a Fox News town hall on Thursday, Trump said the violence in some of those cities is worst than Afghanistan and Honduras.
Oakland city council to decide on allowing 16 and 17 year-olds to vote in school board elections
The Oakland Youth Vote measure, authored by City Council President Rebecca Kaplan, has garnered support from the Mayor Libby Schaaf as well as other city leaders and local organizations.
Taking it to the streets: Oakland closes roads to curb virus
Mayor Libby Schaaf decided to close about 10% of streets for the sunny Easter weekend.
Oakland closes dozens of miles of city streets for bicyclists, pedestrians
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Mayors' Forum on Bay Area coronavirus response
Local leaders are working with state and federal officials on issues of public health, economic recovery and proper equipment for first responders, just to name a few.
Bay Area Mayors' Forum on coronavirus response
KTVU Political Reporter sat down with Mayors from San Jose, Oakland, Berkeley and San Francisco for a digital forum amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oakland Mayor Schaaf announces COVID-19 relief fund
Mayor Schaaf and generous donors announced an emergency relief fund to assist the city's most vulnerable residents.