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More than 500 community volunteers registered to walk Oakland's streets and gather data

Program provides targeted support focused on immigrant and women-owned businesses; first workshop to be held Thursday, January 25

OAKLAND, CA – The City of Oakland is excited to announce a significant enhancement in its permitting process with the introduction of ten new "rapid permits" available through the Online Permit Center …

Grant funds will support more than 10,000 individual arts events and activities, most of them free or low-cost to the public

The Oakland Police Department (OPD), in collaboration with the United States Marshals Service, has arrested Laron Gilbert in connection with the homicide of Kevin Nishita, which occurred on November 24, 2021, in the 300 block of 14th Street.

Today, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) Traffic Investigation Unit released photos of a vehicle wanted in connection with the fatal hit-and-run of Kim Barranco, a 59-year-old, Oakland resident.

As we step into 2024, I'm grateful for the opportunity to continue representing you on the Oakland City Council and usher in the promise of a new year. Click here to read the full newsletter in English. Click here to read in Spanish.

On January 12, 2024, the City of Oakland published the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on California College of the Arts (CCA) Oakland Campus Redevelopment Project.

New "rapid permits" are now available through our Online Permit Center. Once you've applied and paid your fees, they'll be issued instantly!

To date, 230+ volunteers have signed up for the annual effort