Oakland City Council fires back at A's relocation threat

The city council said local leaders offered several times to meet with A's leadership regarding how to move the project forward.

Oakland Mayor lays out $3.85B budget proposal for 2021-2023

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf released her 2021-23 budget Friday, a $3.85 billion plan that includes $41 million for homelessness.

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf releases budget proposal
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In Oakland's proposed 2-year spending plan, the city will spend more than $3.8B, with $41M spent on preventing homelessness and creating more affordable housing. KTVU's Alex Savidge spoke with Mayor Libby Schaaf on The Four on Friday, May 7, 2021 about her proposal.

A's $12B Howard Terminal proposal includes privately-funded $1B waterfront ballpark

A spokesperson for Mayor Libby Schaaf’s office responded to the Oakland A’s Howard Terminal proposal on Friday. The price tag of the $12 billion development was released, including a $1 billion 35,000-seat stadium.

Oakland police announce arrest in attack, robbery of elderly Asian-American man

Police announced an arrest in the attack and robbery of a 75-year-old Asian man in Oakland on Tuesday. Those in touch with the victim’s family said it does not look good. The violent attack happened Tuesday morning at Jayne Avenue and Perkins Street.

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
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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.

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
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Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf says she wants the Oakland Police Commission to succeed and that it was "frightening" when her house 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. 

One on one with Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf
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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.