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Outdoor youth programming, senior programs, homeless services, and library sidewalk service continue without change

Oakland, CA- The safety of everyone traveling is the focus of a grant awarded to the Oakland Police Department. The $500,000.00 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) will assist the Oakland Police Department’s efforts to reduce deaths and injuries on Oakland roads.

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) Homicide Division is investigating an attempted murder of an officer. The incident occurred on December 1, 2020, at approximately 1:46 AM. California Highway Patrol (CHP) advised OPD's Communications Division of a vehicle pursuit in the 9800 block of Golf Links Road.

City Councilmember Dan Kalb and Mayor Libby Schaaf Introduce Legislation to Improve Public Health, Enhance Safety and Reduce Carbon Emissions by Requiring New Construction to Be All-Electric

On Monday, November 30, 2020, Oakland Police Officers arrested two men in connection to three separate armed robberies. The crime spree occurred in less than an hour.

I’ve partnered with La Perla and Oakland Mutual Aid Collective to put our 1st FREE Community Meal and Mask Giveaway event on Thursday, November 26th - we will be giving out meals to-go that will include mash potatoes, turkey, gravy and vegetables. We will also be giving out free PPE mutual aid kits that will include, reusable/washable face mask, disposable face masks, hand sanitizer and gloves. All are welcome.

On November 28, 2020, at approximately 11:50 PM, the Communications Division received reports of a shooting in the 8700 block of Hillside Street.

City partners with Visit Oakland to encourage Shopping Locally this Holiday Season

39 miles paved since July of 2019 including 14 miles in East Oakland; with focus on smaller, long-neglected neighborhood streets

Residents and businesses can help minimize flooding in their neighborhood by volunteering with the City’s Adopt-A-Drain program to keep a storm drain near their home or business free of debris. About 1,100 storm drains are currently adopted by Oaklanders, but many thousands more are waiting to be adopted. By signing up, you will receive storm notification emails before large storm events, and the City can provide rakes, brooms, dust pans, bags and other supplies. Remember: “Clear the drain before the rain.” To sign up, visit https://www.oaklandca.gov/services/sign-up-for-adopt-a-drain or call (510) 238-7630.