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.

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
video

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
video

Mayor Schaaf and generous donors announced an emergency relief fund to assist the city's most vulnerable residents.

COVID-19: Events with over 1,000 people at Oakland-owned properties canceled through end of March

Officials with the city of Oakland announced Wednesday, the cancellation of any events with 1,000 people or more in city-owned properties in order to slow the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. As part of a declaration of local emergency, the order is in effect for events scheduled between March 12 and March 31. 

Warriors players, coach to join peace walk against gun violence Friday

The Giffords Law Center, the Golden State Warriors and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf will host a peace walk and public town hall Friday to discuss the efficacy of Oakland's gun violence reduction programs.

Oakland Police Commission unanimously votes to fire Chief Kirkpatrick

The Oakland Police Commission in a closed-door meeting Thursday evening unanimously voted, joining Mayor Libby Schaaf, to fire police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick without cause. 

Billionaire candidate Bloomberg rides BART to Oakland, meets with Mayor Schaaf

The 14th richest person in the world took BART on Friday, heading from San Francisco to Oakland where he met with Mayor Libby Schaaf outside Beauty’s Bagel Shop on Franklin Street.

Oakland city officials announce 5-year reduction in violent crime
video

Oakland city officials today celebrated a five-year reduction in?violent crime, citing stronger community bonds, stable leadership at the?Police Department and better sharing of information among police officers.