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The City of Oakland's Head Start centers and home-based program will remain closed through the end of the school year in June. This decision was made in line with the coordinated efforts of public health officials to slow the spread of COVID-19.

On April 24, 2020, community concerns surrounding an incident were brought to the attention of the Oakland Police Department. Chief Manheimer has made it clear, that it is vital that we have open comm …

The City of Oakland and Waste Management of Alameda County Inc., announced today a temporary service available to Oakland residents to dispose of large unwanted items at no charge, if they can self-haul those items to Waste Management’s Davis Street transfer station in San Leandro.

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and Oakland Police Department encourages the community to think about the safety of riders on two wheels and look twice for motorcycles.

Oakland Police Department encourages everyone to “go safely” during National Bicycle Safety Month.

May 1, 2020, Oakland Police arrested 43-year-old Jamal Thomas in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in the 7500 block of Ney Avenue. Less than eight hours after the homicide Thomas was located and taken into custody.

Order includes limited easing of specific restrictions for a small number of lower-risk activities

The Alameda County Health Office today joined with six Bay Area health jurisdictions to revise and extend the Shelter in Place order through May 31, 2020, to ensure we do not lose the progress we have achieved in controlling the spread of COVID-19. The limited easing of specific rules takes effect on May 4, 2020.

Oakland Mutual Aid Collective is organized by intergenerational women of color, who work to distribute basic needs supplies in their respective communities, which are disproportionally impacted by the spread of COVID-19.

We are fundraising to procure and rapidly distribute 30,000 reusable cloth face masks, public health information, and hand sanitizer to Oakland’s unhoused, low-income families, seniors, BIPOC, children and youth.

Health Officers caution that reducing restrictions too quickly could lead to a substantial resurgence of COVID-19.

I promise that my door will always be open. But I don't want you to come all the way to City Hall for us to meet. I want to meet you in our community, I am excited to listen to your priorities and concerns in District 4 and the City of Oakland. That is why I am partnering with community organizations to host five Listening Sessions in the coming weeks.