City of Oakland California

Mayor Libby Schaaf and the Selection Panel for the Police Commission today announced the opening of the application process for the Measure LL Police Commissioners, as approved by Oakland voters with over 83% support on the November 8, 2016 ballot. more »

Today, Mayor Libby Schaaf attended an event at the Alameda County Administration Building where initial data from the county’s 2017 homeless persons point-in-time count was released. With New Data Out on Homelessness in Alameda County, Mayor to Join County-Wide Leaders to Develop a Comprehensive Plan to Address Crisis. more »

Mayor Libby Schaaf and San Antonio Mayor Ivy R. Taylor have agreed to the terms of their wager on the Western Conference Finals matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors. more »

Today, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf issued the following statement in response to a 4-alarm fire that broke out at 2551 San Pablo Avenue, a residential building on San Pablo and Mead Avenues, where two fatalities have been confirmed. more »

Mayor Libby Schaaf shared information on a fundraising effort by the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation to support Mosswood Park following a two-alarm fire that broke out on Friday, November 26, 2016. No one was injured and the historic Mosswood House was not harmed, but the recreation center was severely damaged by the blaze. more »

As part of a commitment to transparency in the process, the City of Oakland is providing this update on its ongoing nationwide search for a permanent Police Chief of the Oakland Police Department. more »

Last night, as Oakland has been so many times before, our city was the backdrop for a demonstration and protest march. Nearly 1,000 people flooded our streets to express their outrage and indignation over the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States. People in cities from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles did the same. Unfortunately that’s where the similarities end because as you know, the night of peaceful expression ended in harm being done to our business community and the rest of Oakland. more »

Last night, as Oakland has been so many times before, our city was the backdrop for a demonstration and protest march. Nearly 7,000 people flooded our streets to express their outrage and indignation over the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States. People in cities from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles did the same. Unfortunately that’s where the similarities end because as you know, the night of peaceful expression ended in harm being done to our business community and the rest of Oakland. more »