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KGO-TVOakland Mayor Libby Schaaf says she has a new plan to find code violators to decrease the number of fires due to unsafe living arrangements. (KGO-TV ). KGO. by Leslie Brinkley. Monday, April 03, 2017 07:13PM. OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) –. After two deadly …It took 2 deadly fires to make Schaaf push hard for inspectors […] Source from WordPress http://ift.tt/2nENLcG via IFTTT

NBC Bay AreaThe Oakland Athletics — soon to be the only professional sports team in the East Bay city — are sending a message to their fans as opening day of the 2017 campaign arrives. The baseball franchise is “Rooted in Oakland.” That message of commitment to …Snapp Shots: Raiders’ Davis, Vegas deserve each otherEast […] Source from WordPress http://ift.tt/2nPGVlT via IFTTT

Athletics NationA new season of Oakland Athletics baseball begins Monday night with the A’s facing the Los Angeles Angels on Rickey Henderson Field at the Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is at 7:05 pm. Opening Night, your TV and radio lineup for the A’s will be much …Graveman named Opening Day start for Oakland A’sThe Alexander […] Source from WordPress http://ift.tt/2o2FZfZ via IFTTT

Sacramento BeeHe said said he’s taken important lessons from the 13 years he previously served on the City Council in Santa Monica, the wealthy coastal town east of Los Angeles considered ground zero for the fight over rent control. Since Santa Monica’s … Oakland … …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From Google News Source from WordPress http://ift.tt/2nT0Cuo via IFTTT

SFGateThe Oakland Raiders’ move to Las Vegas dominated sports coverage last week. … What did Oakland’s mayor do wrong? … They could not possibly continue to do business in the horrible, disgusting, dysfunctional facility known as the Oakland Coliseum … and more …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News Source from WordPress http://ift.tt/2op2HzQ via IFTTT

KGO-TVThe Oakland mayor’s office released the documents late Friday afternoon after reporter requests brought the emails to light earlier this week. I-TEAM: Records show building complaints where at least 4 died in Oakland fire “The email that suggests we …Mayor Schaaf orders fire safety inspection overhaulKRON4.comMayor Schaaf ‘Disturbed’ By E-mail Warnings From Oakland Fire DeptCBS […] Source from WordPress http://ift.tt/2on5V6x via IFTTT

SFBayTwo of Oakland’s top officials Friday announced moves to improve building safety inspections in the wake of the city’s latest deadly fire in a dilapidated building. On Monday, a four-alarm fire broke out at a West Oakland apartment building, killing … and more …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From Google News Source from WordPress http://ift.tt/2osY1G0 via IFTTT

CBS San Francisco Bay AreaThe city disclosed the e-mails as Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced Friday she was ordering an overhaul of fire safety inspection services, including doubling the number of people with the Fire Prevention Bureau. She told The Associated Press …Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf ‘disturbed greatly’ by emails after deadly fireKGO-TVMayor Schaaf orders […] Source from WordPress http://ift.tt/2olwR6J via IFTTT

Patch.comBERKELEY, CA — Berkeley police arrested two people suspected of robbing a home on Thursday night, according to police officials. At about 8 p.m., police received a call about a possible burglary in progress in the 2800 block of Sacramento Street. and more …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News Source from WordPress http://ift.tt/2nGAhhv via IFTTT

WQOW TV News 18Oakland officials say a burning candle started a building fire that killed four people.More >>. Oakland … Four people are recovering from minor injuries after their sailboat capsized and crashed into a California pier in a dramatic scene captured by … and more …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google […] Source from WordPress http://ift.tt/2mXQr9g via IFTTT

KRON4.comOAKLAND (KRON) — Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and City Administrator Sabrina Landreth have ordered a fire safety inspection overhaul that will double the size of the Fire Prevention Bureau, according to a city spokeswoman. “The San Pablo Avenue Fire …‘This building is dangerous!’: Firefighters wanted San Pablo Avenue building closedThe Mercury NewsOakland fire captain warned […] Source from WordPress http://ift.tt/2nsYJCd via IFTTT

Minneapolis Star TribuneOAKLAND, Calif. — An Oakland fire captain recommended in January that a building that burned this week, killing four people, should be shut down immediately for safety reasons, but department officials opted to take less drastic measures, records …West Oakland Fire Survivors Say City’s Response Is Unacceptable and Victim Assistance Is LackingEast Bay […] Source from WordPress http://ift.tt/2oJ8Nax via IFTTT

Patch.comOAKLAND, CA — A six-time felon who’s been convicted in four different counties dating back to 1996 has been charged with murder for allegedly fatally stabbing another man after an argument in East Oakland on Sunday, police and prosecutors said. …read more From:: Oakland California News By Google News Source from WordPress http://ift.tt/2ojFDBY via IFTTT

Patch.comOAKLAND, CA —Oakland police said today that a suspect was arrested in a shooting that killed a boy late Wednesday night in East Oakland near the Oakland Zoo. The shooting was reported at 10:12 p.m. in the 9500 block of MacArthur Boulevard. The boy … …read more From:: Oakland California News By Google News Source from WordPress http://ift.tt/2nFTdwQ via IFTTT

New York Daily NewsMayor De Blasio took to Twitter late Wednesday to show support for Mayor Libby Schaaf and her California constituents who this week lost the Raiders to Las Vegas. “Sad to see Oakland fans lose their team because one of America’s richest men greedily …March 30 Letters: NFL, Raiders, should pay off stadium […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2ommr3X via IFTTT

SFGateThe West Oakland halfway house struck by a deadly blaze this week drew complaints about unsafe living conditions for years, but the city allowed well over a year to pass between the last two fire inspections, an apparent breach of a state law requiring …Oakland’s tolerance of unsafe housing invites disasterSan Francisco ChronicleWest Oakland Building […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2oe9QSZ via IFTTT

The Mercury NewsCho said he encouraged Kim to aim his ambitions high: “Set your goal for the mayor of Oakland or governor of California,” Cho recalled telling him. “I always encouraged him in that way.” And local politicians took notice. Former Oakland Councilman … …read more From:: Oakland Mayor Race News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2omstkX via IFTTT

San Francisco Chronicle“They both shine the light on what a crisis we have in Oakland around safe and stable housing,” Mayor Libby Schaaf said about the two recent deadly fires. “The fact that people are willing to live in unsanitary or unhealthy conditions is evidence of …The Latest: Mayor: Oakland Has Improved Safety InspectionsU.S. News […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2o5NgMq via IFTTT

Patch.comOAKLAND, CA — Two brothers with criminal records have been charged with multiple felony counts for a string of five armed robberies at banks in Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley and Fremont, police said. Russell Bartlow, 53, and Jerron Bartlow, 36, who live … and more …read more From:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://ift.tt/2o7OjM5 via IFTTT

Patch.comBERKELEY, CA — Two brothers with criminal records have been charged with multiple felony counts for a string of five armed robberies at banks in Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley and Fremont, police said. Russell Bartlow, 53, and Jerron Bartlow, 36, who live …BPD arrests Berkeley resident on suspicion of carrying loaded gunDaily Californian all 6 news […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/2ov0nmZ via IFTTT