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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 […]

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 […]

KGO-TVA person in a wheelchair was struck and killed in an accident at 40th and Adeline streets in Oakland Monday morning, according to police. The crash closed 40th street in the area, which is a highly traveled street. There is no word yet on who was at … and more …read more From:: West Oakland […]

Los Angeles TimesHousing crisis: The Oakland warehouse fire that killed 36 people has put a spotlight on the Bay Area’s affordable-housing crisis, which has pushed some into substandard housing because it’s all they can afford. The region’s rising rents have been … and more …read more From:: Oakland CA News By Google News

RollingStone.comOakland, California Mayor Libby Schaaf pledged $1.7 million to create and sustain “affordable, safe spaces” for local artists and arts organizations following the warehouse fire that killed at least 36 people last Friday. The Ghost Ship art collective …Oakland Mayor Announces $1.7 Million for Affordable Arts Spaces in Wake of Warehouse FireSPINBuilding inspectors had not […]

Governor’s friend sues to lift coal-shipping ban in OaklandSFGateAs mayor of Oakland, Brown appointed Tagami to the Oakland Port Commission in 2000, and as governor he has named Tagami to the California Lottery Commission and the state medical board. Brown has also been a leader in California’s efforts to combat … …read more From:: Oakland […]

fox6now.comOakland’s Ghost Ship warehouse where 36 people died in a fire last week had not been inspected in 30 years, according to officials in the California city. “It is not acceptable,” Oakland City Councilman Noel Gallo told CNN on Thursday, blaming …Search completed at Oakland warehouse in fire that killed 36ReutersOakland fire: Warehouse not inspected […]

Thomas D. EliasCommunity VoiceGavin Newsom, outgoing Attorney General and new U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris and Brown himself, a former Oakland mayor. Becerra, 58, instantly becomes California’s top-ranking Latino politico. He’s not saying, but he could run for election to his new office … and more …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News

Fox NewsThe fire has cast a spotlight on similar artists’ colonies around the San Francisco Bay Area that offer cheap housing in one of the country’s priciest rental markets but have raised safety concerns among neighbors and city officials. Oakland Mayor … and more …read more From:: Oakland Restaurants News By Google News

Los Angeles TimesAccording to Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, the city followed up by sending a request to the warehouse owner to gain entry. Planning and building … outside the building be cleaned up. Schaaf said the city eventually would release records of all …Oakland Warehouse Fire: Victims Had No Warning Before Killer SmokeNBCNews.comOakland fire: Mayor […]

Washington PostThe fire has cast a spotlight on similar artists’ colonies around the San Francisco Bay Area that offer cheap housing in one of the country’s priciest rental markets but have raised safety concerns among neighbors and city officials. On Wednesday, an …Oakland fire death toll hits 33: DA’s team looking into disasterSFGateDeadly Oakland Warehouse […]

Following Oakland Warehouse Fire, Portland Takes Preventative StepOPB NewsPortland City Commissioner Dan Saltzman said there are similarities between Portland and Oakland when it comes to the underlying issues of housing affordability and a lack of creative spaces. Saltzman, who leads Portland’s Fire Bureau, is asking people … and more …read more From:: Oakland City Council […]

ReutersA firefighter watches from the roof at the scene of the fatal warehouse fire in Oakland, California. REUTERS/Stephen Lam. By Curtis Skinner … Oakland police spokeswoman Johnna Watson told local television station KRON at a news conference that …Ohio native killed in Oakland warehouse fireWDTNOakland mayor accused of ‘victim blaming’ at vigil to victims of […]

ABC NewsThe rigorous search for bodies in the rubble of a fatal warehouse fire in Oakland, California, concluded today, with the death toll remaining at 36, police said. Authorities will begin reopening the street on which the charred structure is located …Oakland fire: Mayor announces $1.7 million grant to help artistsEast Bay TimesOakland mayor accused […]

East Bay TimesOAKLAND — Mayor Libby Schaaf’s press conference to announce a philanthropic grant for the city’s arts community was canceled Tuesday. The mayor was scheduled to speak at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Eastside Arts Alliance, 2277 International Blvd., not far from …Mayor Libby Schaaf Announces Major $1.7M Philanthropic Investment to Help Create Safe & […]

Sports IllustratedSo much so, that Yankees general manager Brian Cashman compared them to basketball’s most dominant team. “That’s a wow,” Cashman said of the Sale trade, according to Newsday’s Erik Boland. “Boston’s like the Golden State Warriors now of baseball.”.Yankees GM Cashman: With Sale, Red Sox are the Warriors of baseballComcast SportsNet Bay Area all […]