Libby Schaaf

As the governor and state lawmakers head for Sacramento to negotiate a state budget, Oakland’s mayor has a request: to address the homeless crisis.

NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf about the plans for the new waterfront ballpark at Howard Terminal and the war of words with the Las Vegas mayor.

In an effort to stop gun violence, city leaders in Oakland are going back to the future, resurrecting a plan to stop gun violence — a ceasefire.

In an effort to stop gun violence, city leaders in Oakland are going back to the future — resurrecting a plan to stop gun violence: a ceasefire. Cheryl Hurd reports.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf discuss the priorities for each of their cities as they transition into the endemic phase of COVID-19.

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and San Francisco Mayor London Breed discuss their plans in the event a new COVID-19 variant surfaces.

Raj Mathai speaks with Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf about the possible OUSD teacher strike, recent restaurant closures and what her office is doing to help the struggling businesses.

Mayor Libby Schaaf is reaching out to Governor Gavin Newsom for help in combating violent crime in Oakland.

The alarming rise in violent crime in Oakland has people in every neighborhood of the city not only concerned, but angry. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to Mayor Libby Schaaf about what needs to happen to move Oakland forward.

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf says she wants to reverse planned cuts to police funding and instead push to hire more officers as soon as possible

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf held a press conference Monday following several crimes in the city including homicides, theft, store break-ins and shootings that have injured or killed several bystanders and innocent people.

A colleague is speaking out after former Oakland Police Capt. Ersie Joyner was shot in a robbery turned shooting Thursday afternoon. Melissa Colorado reports.

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf confirmed Friday that former Oakland Police Capt. Ersie Joyner was shot in a robbery turned shooting Thursday afternoon in her city. One of the suspects died in the shooting, according to police.

City, state, and community leaders on Wednesday announced the expansion of a pilot program aimed at recruiting and retaining specialized teachers of color in Oakland schools via help with housing.

Gov. Gavin Newsom granted a request on Tuesday to send California Highway Patrol officers to monitor traffic laws in Oakland.

Governor Newsom visited Black-owned businesses in Oakland hit hard by the pandemic Thursday, and for many the timing offered them a chance to reflect and celebrate the bill signing formally making Juneteenth a federal holiday.

Governor Gavin Newsom visited Black-owned businesses in Oakland hit hard by the pandemic Thursday, and for many the timing offered them a chance to reflect and celebrate the bill signing formally making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Thom Jensen reports.

Bay Area leaders took to social media to send messages of excitement as California reopens.

NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and UCSF Dr. Monica Gandhi about what they’re looking forward to ahead of California’s reopening date.

On Monday, Reginald Freeman will be sworn in as Oakland’s 37th fire chief.