Democrats and left-wing nonprofit organizations are two inseparable pieces of the same political machine, and Oakland showcases that relationship.

Based on city records and interviews with people who have firsthand knowledge of the case, The Oaklandside has previously reported that the unnamed official is former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf.

Although the ethics commission has not named the official, referring to them only as “Candidate A,” The Oaklandside was able to confirm that the person under investigation is Libby Schaaf.

Her name wasn’t on the ballot, but the 2022 Oakland elections were a disaster for outgoing Mayor Libby Schaaf, the culmination of her eight-year fall from grace. As she departs because of term ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Over the past eight years, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has guided Oakland through scandals and a pandemic. On Wednesday, in her final State of the City address, she ...

Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has agreed to pay $21,000 in penalties to settle claims that she violated election rules by failing to disclose her involvement in campaigns to pass a city ballot ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- In February 2018 when then-mayor of Oakland Libby Schaaf decided to warn her constituents about a forthcoming raid in her community, she didn't think she would become the ...

Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said she plans to run for state treasurer in 2026, vowing to simplify how California uses public funds to combat homelessness and build affordable housing.

Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, who is currently running for state treasurer, faces thousands of dollars in fines from the Public Ethics Commission for an alleged “pattern” of violations of ...