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The City of Oakland is performing work to rehabilitate utilities in an easement running parallel with Highway 13.

Work is adjacent to the Highway 13 northbound lane between located between the I-580 Freeway and the Carson Street exit. Access to the easement will require heavy equipment to access the easement via Highway 13. Construction may directly affect the lane of travel closest to the shoulder (right-hand northbound lane) between the hours of 9am - 3pm, Monday through Friday, between October 21, 2019 and late December 2019.

Oakland, CA — On Saturday, October 19, The Oakland Fire Department will host a remembrance ceremony to reflect on the diverse experiences from the 1991 firestorm and highlight how various communities …

Dry, windy conditions in East Bay Hills have delayed PG&E’s start of restoration efforts

About 48,000 Oakland Residents and Businesses Impacted

PG&E’s power shutoff schedule remains in place, with the shutoff in Oakland slated to begin at 8 pm. It may take up to two hours for the process to be completed.

PG&E just informed the City of Oakland that its de-energize schedule has changed due to changing weather conditions.

October 9, 2019 --10 a.m. update from the City of Oakland on the PG&E Public Safety Planned Shutoff

PG&E has announced that due to forecasted strong, dry, gusty winds and extreme fire danger, it plans to proactively turn off power and implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). PG&E has notified Alameda County that the anticipated power shutoff will begin at 12 noon tomorrow, Wednesday, October 9, not 12 midnight tonight as originally announced.

Due to conditions that lead to wildfire risk PG&E confirmed they will turn off power after midnight. PG&E has released what regions and cities could be impacted, including the Oakland hills. We realize this is concerning to many of our constituents and we are working closely with the City, PG&E, and the Oakland Fire Department to ensure Oakland residents are safe and prepared.