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The Oakland Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on July 10th, 2021, just before 10:30 PM, in the 1200 block of 52^nd Avenue. Officers were dispatched to investigate a report of a shooting victim. Once on scene, officers located an adult male.

The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media in locating missing person, Adrianne Abraham, 32. Abraham was last seen on July 3rd, 2021, at 7:00 AM, in the 10800 block of Packard Street in Oakland.

A member of the Oakland Fire Department is in Washington D.C. this weekend for a White House celebration honoring Front Line Workers and First Responders.

Oakland Police Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Douglas Avenue around 10:00 AM on June 30, 2021, to investigate reports of an individual selling illegal fireworks. Vital tips from community members led to officers arresting the individual and recovering more than 100 pounds of illegal fireworks and more than $38,000 in cash.

The September 30^th state extension end date has no impact on the City of Oakland. Oakland’s moratorium on evictions and rent increases will last until the Local Emergency is terminated by Oakland City Council. All other points of the Governor’s extension may apply to Oakland residents and property owners.

• OakDOT paved more than 40 miles from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 – setting back-to-back records after paving 32 miles the previous year.

• Priority is on long-neglected neighborhood streets in a national-first equity-based 3-year paving plan that puts the infrastructure bond Measure KK to work.

Oakland, Calif. – Independence Day will be a three-day weekend this year, and the Oakland Police Department reminds people eager to get together with friends and family to enjoy the holiday responsibly.

I calling on the Oakland Administration to implement City Council’s adopted budget amendment and immediately release funds to the Homeless Administrator meant to provide immediate shelter for the unhoused. I have continuously introduced, and with support of my colleagues on the City Council, passed legislation and budget actions to allocate funding to respond to the growing unsheltered population

Road closures on Grizzly Peak and along Lakeshore Avenue and Grand Avenue will provide safe access to parks and open space and support emergency vehicle access