Deadly fire only the latest crisis to test Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s administration – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles TimesSchaaf, 51, one of California’s few prominent female elected officials, arrived in office with a solid political pedigree. A former lawyer, she started working in local government as an Oakland City Council aide, then under Gov. Jerry Brown when he was … and more …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From Google […]

Plan to keep Raiders in Oakland before city, county leaders Tuesday – The Mercury News

The Mercury NewsA lease of 99 years is possible; voters in November approved a measure to increase the maximum lease term on city-owned property from 66 to 99 years. Bryan Parker, a former Port of Oakland commissioner and mayoral candidate, said he’s worried about a … and more …read more From:: Port of Oakland News […]