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Amid Global Crises, Mayors Display Creativity, Resilience and Optimism: Local politics in a polarized era can be stressful. To survive, some municipal leaders ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-18/amid-global-crises-mayors-display-creativity-resilience-and-optimism
Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to run for state treasurer: Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to run for state treasurer
mercurynews.com/2024/01/13/former-oakland-mayor-libby-schaaf-to-run-for-state-treasurer/
Former Oakland mayor Schaaf announces 2026 run for state treasurer: Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced Thursday she plans to run for state treasurer in ...
sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/former-oakland-mayor-schaaf-announces-2026-run-18602648.php
Oakland mayor rejects all police chief candidates, setting back search: Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has rejected the Police Commission’s list of three finalists for ...
sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/oakland-mayor-rejects-police-chief-candidates-18576741.php
Oakland mayor set to receive list of candidates for police chief job: Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao will pick the city’s next police chief from a list of three ...
sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/oakland-mayor-set-receive-list-candidates-police-18556665.php
With door closing on A’s future, Oaklanders ponder how to move on: In the months since the A's announced a land deal in Vegas, some around town have ...
mercurynews.com/2023/11/19/with-door-closing-on-as-future-oaklanders-ponder-how-to-move-on/
Oakland fire chief resigns, latest leader to quit a top city post: Oakland Fire Chief Reginald Freeman has submitted his resignation, the city confirmed ...
sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/oakland-fire-chief-resigns-latest-leader-quit-18073783.php
Oakland police have faced scandals and controversies for two decades. Here’s a look back
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-police-have-faced-scandals-and-17732950.php
Oakland police timeline: Two decades of scandals and controversies: Chief LeRonne Armstrong’s firing adds to the scandals and controversies the department has ...
sfchronicle.com/projects/2023/oakland-police-chief-timeline
Mayor Sheng Thao to rebuild top Oakland staff: Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao announced Tuesday two interim replacements for the next city...
sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/oakland-mayor-staff-17739668.php
Latest line: A good week for Karla Nemeth, a bad week for Collier Gwin: Reservoirs fill across California, making water director’s job easier ...
mercurynews.com/2023/01/22/latest-line-a-good-week-for-karla-nemeth-a-bad-week-for-collier-gwin
Oakland’s ex-Mayor Libby Schaaf finally lays out her next moves: The former mayor has been named the interim executive director for Emerge California, an...
sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/Oakland-s-ex-Mayor-Libby-Schaaf-finally-lays-17726658.php
After 8 years of Libby Schaaf, is Oakland better or worse?: Schaaf presided over a city that has gone through a complete transformation, but analysts...
sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/libby-schaaf-oakland-mayor-17680172.php
Borenstein: Libby Schaaf’s devastating political fall from grace: The outgoing Oakland mayor failed to build a political operation and now leaves labor in ...
mercurynews.com/2022/12/10/borenstein-libby-schaafs-devastating-political-fall-from-grace
What Oakland’s new leadership means for the A’s Howard Terminal ballpark project: A new mayor and two new city council members will likely get to weigh in on the ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/What-Oakland-s-new-leadership-means-for-the-17633238.php
Oakland’s next mayor is eager to hit the ground running. Here’s what Sheng Thao plans to do first
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-s-next-mayor-is-eager-to-hit-the-ground-17616885.php
Oakland mayor unveils public safety plan to boost holiday shopping areas: The nearly $800,000 initiative aims to bolster security in shopping districts including ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-mayor-unveils-public-safety-plan-to-boost-17612761.php
Loren Taylor concedes to Sheng Thao in Oakland mayor election: Taylor took an early lead in the election with more first-place votes, but Thao caught up...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-mayoral-candidate-Loren-Taylor-concedes-17604244.php
New Oakland Mayor Thao promises unity in first public address: Sheng Thao says, “We have to come together,” after the closely fought election in...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/New-Oakland-Mayor-Thao-promises-unity-in-17607284.php
At least 6 people wounded in shooting at school in Oakland: OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — At least six people were wounded in a shooting at a school in Oakland on ...
apnews.com/article/police-shootings-oakland-efc8dd139aa257fb13307c702549fb15
Oakland School Shooting Leaves at Least Six People Injured: Police: "Today's gun violence at Sojourner Truth school shocks the soul -- our schools are ...
newsweek.com/oakland-school-shooting-leaves-least-six-people-injured-police-1747329
No slowing down for candidates in Oakland mayor’s race: Council members Sheng Thao and Loren Taylor, the top two candidates in Oakland’s...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/No-slowing-down-for-candidates-in-Oakland-17561672.php
Commissioner Rob Manfred: New A’s ballpark in Oakland looks unlikely: MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred cast doubt on the Oakland Athletics’ bid to secure a new...
sfchronicle.com/sports/athletics/article/Commissioner-Rob-Manfred-New-A-s-ballpark-in-17544089.php
Endorsement: Loren Taylor for Oakland mayor: Of the 10 candidates running for Oakland mayor, Loren Taylor was the most thoughtful and...
sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Endorsement-Loren-Taylor-Oakland-mayor-17539028.php
Schaaf delivers her final state of the city: ‘It has been the honor of a lifetime’
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Schaaf-delivers-her-final-state-of-the-city-17521355.php
Six injured in shooting at Oakland school campus: Six people have been taken to a hospital after a shooting Wednesday afternoon at an Oakland school campus that ...
latimes.com/california/story/2022-09-28/at-least-five-injured-in-shooting-at-oakland-school
Libby Schaaf, London Breed pick candidate in Oakland mayor’s race: The nod from the termed-out, two-term mayor is a “double-edged sword.”
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Mayors-Libby-Schaaf-and-London-Breed-have-picked-17457481.php
The front-runner in Oakland mayor’s race? There isn’t one: Voters are still trying to learn more about the candidates in the race to replace...
sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/Oakland-mayors-race-17416558.php
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf's $50 million plan to end poverty: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf will announce Friday that she has raised $50 million for a...
sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/libby-schaaf-oakland-scholarships-17367903.php
Oakland to settle lawsuit by former police chief: The city council plans to approve a $1.5 million settlement Tuesday to resolve a case brought by former Oakland ...
eastbaytimes.com/2022/07/25/oakland-to-settle-lawsuit-by-former-police-chief
Oakland council votes down measure to put Howard Terminal ballpark deal before voters
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-council-votes-down-measure-to-put-Howard-17286735.php
Oakland Athletics ballpark: Howard Terminal project facing key state agency vote: A key state agency is expected to vote Thursday on whether the Oakland A’s can ...
sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/A-s-waterfront-ballpark-Key-state-agency-to-17274651.php
Oakland considers placing $850 million affordable housing and infrastructure bond measure on ballot
sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/Oakland-considers-placing-850-million-affordable-17261911.php
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says Oakland Athletics, Rays need new ballpark deals soon
sfchronicle.com/sports/article/MLB-Commissioner-Rob-Manfred-says-Oakland-17247018.php
Former Oakland Council Member Ignacio De La Fuente joins crowded race for mayor: A long-time former Oakland councilman and two-time mayoral candidate announced ...
sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/Former-Oakland-Council-Member-Ignacio-De-La-17247331.php
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