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Oakland, California - Council President Pro Tem Sheng Thao made the following statement regarding the passage of the Thao Public Safety Plan:“As a city councilmember, mother, victim of a home burglary …

In a 6-2 vote, this evening the Council voted to fund an additional police academy.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 — Late Friday night, the Public Ethics Commission took final action to impose $309,600 in fines against Thomas Espinosa, a former Oakland bu …

Monday morning marked Oakland’s second consecutive year of triple-digit homicides. Since last Monday, Oakland has experienced 10 homicides, with four occurring in the last three days

95th & International Will Yield 55 New Below-Market Rate Apartments and Continued Promise Along International Boulevard Corridor

COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM THAO, CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA LEE, NARAL, AND PLANNED PARENTHOOD RALLY IN SUPPORT OF REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 20th 2021 Oakland, California - Ea …

Thank you to our community and media partners, Ariella Rosenberg is no longer a #Missing person. She has been safely located. #OPDCARES #SAFEOAKLAND Background: For Immediate Release September 17, 20 …

It’s been nearly a decade since the City of Oakland has experienced such a dramatic increase in homicides. This year the Oakland Police Department (OPD) has investigated 96 homicides, six of which occurred in the last five days.

At the Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 1pm Oakland City Council meeting, I have asked for the City Administration to share an important informational reporton the status of several vital community grants that I and my council colleagues advocated for and successfully approved, many since early spring.