Austin, Chicago, Charlotte, and San Antonio are just a few of the nation’s major cities that are experiencing a spike in homicides. The city of Oakland is also dealing with the same issue. The Oakland Police Department reports for the month of July, 11 people lost their lives to violence in Oakland, in comparison seven people were killed in July of the previous year.
Posted: August 5th, 2020
After recently receiving nearly $90 million in awards for affordable housing developments, the City of Oakland is pleased to announce additional awards totaling nearly $30 million. The new funding awards will assist in building 227 more affordable units in East and West Oakland.
Posted: August 5th, 2020
The 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan (ECAP) advances the City’s commitment to equity and emission reductions by transitioning away from fossil fuel dependence, drawing down carbon, and building resilience for all Oaklanders to the impacts of climate change
Posted: July 29th, 2020
In the interest of community safety, National Night Out has been postponed, due to COVID-19 conditions and restrictions. The tentative date for the event is October 6th, 2020.
Posted: July 28th, 2020
The purpose of the reimagining public safety task force is to rapidly reimagine and reconstruct the public safety system in Oakland by developing a recommendation for Council consideration to increase community safety through alternative responses.
Posted: July 28th, 2020
Oakland, CA — The Oakland Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in the homicide investigation of Jeffery Chambers. He was fatally stabbed on July 17, 2020, in the 800 block of Peralta Street. Chambers, an unsheltered Oakland resident was also known by the nickname “Lil Jeff”.
Posted: July 28th, 2020
Updates and resources from Oakland's Human Services Department, July 2020.
Posted: July 23rd, 2020
At a random drawing held on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, Acting City Clerk Asha Reed drew the names of the first six Commissioners to serve on the Redistricting Commission.
Posted: July 23rd, 2020
The City of Oakland is interested in understanding how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our community of residential tenants and property owners. The Rent Adjustment Program (RAP) within the Housing & Community Development Department (HCD) has administered a survey to capture key information from the community.
Posted: July 22nd, 2020
Project invites East Bay residents and workers to contribute materials that document life during pandemic.
Posted: July 21st, 2020
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