Oakland Public Works has recently completed the renovation of Hardy Park, also known in the community as FROG Park after the community group Friends of the Greenbelt. OPW and FROG celebrated Sunday with a ribbon cutting and grand opening.
Posted: February 9th, 2020
High Street Site Accommodates RVs Near Home Depot
Posted: February 3rd, 2020
Generous Oakland residents raise funds to purchase cabins.
Posted: January 28th, 2020
Oakland City Administrator Sabrina Landreth today announced she has appointed Alexa Jeffress as the new Director of the Economic & Workforce Development Department.
Posted: January 27th, 2020
Nationally recognized animal welfare innovator and nonprofit leader Ann Dunn brings bold vision and collaborative leadership approach.
Posted: January 21st, 2020
Throughout history, what is just, moral, and humane has not always aligned with the law. It was once legal to redline Black communities and families, preventing them from accessing mortgage loans to buy homes. I stand with Moms 4 Housing who are bringing attention to the civil rights issue of our time: housing is a human right. The moms took a path of nonviolent civil disobedience to shelter their children and call attention to a system that continues to leave working families and homeless individuals behind.
Posted: January 15th, 2020
The City of Oakland and community leaders from across the city announced Tuesday the launch of the Oaktown PROUD campaign to reduce illegal dumping in Oakland, rolling out new services long advocated-for by community groups.
Posted: January 14th, 2020
California's Building Standards Code has changed. Changes to the codes affect all new building permit applications submitted on or after January 1st, 2020. Read our summaries online to be sure you are up to speed on the latest code updates!
Posted: January 14th, 2020
Congresswoman Barbara Lee will present the Oakland Citizen Humanitarian Award to Ms. Clarissa Douthard, a passionate advocate for children and parents. The award will be presented on Sunday, January 19, at In the Name of Love, the 18th annual musical tribute honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ms. Douthard, Executive Director of Parent Voices Oakland, receives the award for her outstanding work on behalf of the Oakland community.
Posted: January 10th, 2020
Shola Olatoye brings strong, savvy leadership and breadth of experience to lead department through regional housing crisis.
Posted: January 10th, 2020
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