Editorial: Ghost Ship fire killed 36, but it’s not their department – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesOakland Mayor Libby Schaaf speaks at a press conference regarding the deadly Ghost Ship warehouse fire Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group). “Our police officers are trained to identify criminal activity, they are not trained in … and more …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google News

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf “Willing to lose” Raiders Over Public Money – Just Blog Baby (blog)

Just Blog Baby (blog)Oakland Mayor Libby Schaff reiterated her stance on not using public money to fund a new stadium for the Oakland Raiders. In a one on one interview with local news station KTVU, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf made some straightforward comments …Oakland Mayor: I’m willing to lose Raiders if public money is the […]

One-on-one with Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf – KTVU San Francisco

One-on-one with Oakland Mayor Libby SchaafKTVU San FranciscoOAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU) – KTVU is conducting one-on-one interviews with the mayors of the Bay Area’s three biggest cities. This week, KTVU’s Gasia Mikaelian sat down with Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to discuss the Raiders, housing and Oakland’s new … and more …read more From:: Oakland CA News […]

Ryan Lavarnway, Oakland A’s catcher depth – Athletics Nation

Ryan Lavarnway, Oakland A’s catcher depthAthletics NationThroughout every winter, baseball teams stock up on some veteran minor league free agents to fill out Triple-A rosters and provide depth in key areas. Most of these names never amount to anything, and many of them bounce around from system to system as … …read more From:: Oakland […]

Court-Appointed Attorney Taking Over Oakland Mayor’s Investigation of Mishandled OPD Sex-Scandal Case – East Bay Express

East Bay ExpressLast June, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and City Administrator Sabrina Landreth announced they were hiring an outside attorney — Morin Jacob of the Liebert Cassidy Whitmore law firm — to review the “propriety and integrity” of OPD’s internal affairs … …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google News

Oakland Raiders DE Aldon Smith investigated in domestic incident – UPI.com

UPI.comPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) steps back to pass with Oakland Raiders outside linebacker Aldon Smith (99) applying pressure in the first quarter at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh on November 8, 2015. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI.Raiders LB Aldon Smith cooperating in police investigationESPNReport: Oakland Raiders’ Aldon Smith investigated in domestic incidentKRON4.comRaiders’ Aldon Smith cooperative […]

Oakland: One dead, one injured in separate shootings – East Bay Times

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — A man died and another person was injured in separate shootings Monday night, police said. The fatal shooting happened just before 8 p.m. in the 2000 block of East 21st Street, Oakland police Officer Gustavo Plasencia said. The victim …Police investigate fatal shooting in OaklandSFGate all 2 news articles …read more […]

Oakland Mayor Schaaf Issues Order Intended to Improve Safety of Unpermitted Housing While Avoiding Displacement – East Bay Express

East Bay ExpressAcknowledging that in the aftermath of the Ghost Ship fire some property owners have evicted residents of warehouses and other unpermitted living spaces for fear of legal liability, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf today issued an executive order meant to … …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google News

Oakland’s new female police chief offers hope for real change – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleMayor Libby Schaaf has promised to bring the force to 800 officers by the end of 2018, an increase from 2010’s low of 695 after layoffs. For community relations to improve, which police observers believe would lead to a reduction in crime, more women … and more …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland […]

Editorial: Will Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf rise… – East Bay Times

East Bay Times2017 will be the year Schaaf makes her mark — or doesn’t. We’ll soon see if she seizes the opportunity to reshape the city’s bureaucracy and finances, or continue Oakland’s past path of deadly government mediocrity and fiscal irresponsibility. For … …read more From:: Libby Schaaf Oakland News By Google News

Top CPD Official Chosen as Oakland’s New Police Chief – NBC Chicago (blog)

NBC Chicago (blog)A top Chicago police official tasked with reforming the department is leaving to become the new top cop in Oakland, California, sources tell NBC 5’s Bay Area affiliate station. Anne Kirkpatrick’s most recent position was leading an organizational …Former SPD chief Anne Kirkpatrick to take chief job in OaklandMyfoxspokane.comReport: High-ranking CPD official to […]