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The City of Oakland Head Start has been closely monitoring the surge of COVID-19 cases in Alameda County and we have decided to suspend in-class learning and continue virtual learning until Friday, January 22nd, 2021.

The City Council has assigned members to its standing committees.

On January 1, 2021, at about 12:59 AM, the Oakland Police Department responded to the 4100 block of Santa Rita Street for a shooting that had just occurred.

Oakland, CA — The Oakland Police Department wants everyone to celebrate New Year’s safely. We want to remind our community members setting off illegal fireworks and shooting firearms can put you and the people you love at risk for injury and even death.

Over the last year, the Alameda County Narcotic Task Force (ACNTF) which the Oakland Police Department is a member of arrested or detained more than twenty individuals connected to drug sales. Detectives recovered more than a dozen firearms, narcotics, and more than $183,000 in cash.

The Oakland Police Department is investigating the vandalism and theft of the bust honoring Breonna Taylor. Investigators have obtained and are reviewing video from businesses in the area.

Oakland, CA. – The Oakland Police Department is pleased to announce, that our community members can now use Text-to-911. Starting, December 31, 2020, Text-to-911 will be an additional safe and reliable resource for residents to contact the Oakland Police Department in an emergency.

Oakland, CA -- On Monday, January 4 at 11 am, the City of Oakland will host an inauguration ceremony to swear in five Oakland City Councilmembers, the City Attorney, and four Directors of the Oakland …