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Beginning November 29, at noon, Citywide credit card payments will not be accepted.

Oakland’s forecasted rainy weather is a helpful reminder that winter will arrive in a matter of weeks, and could bring with it rainy or stormy weather that City workers, residents and business owners can all prepare for now.

Oakland –– The City of Oakland’s Human Services Department is preparing for the winter and holiday seasons with key events that serve the community – the 27^th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, and the 27^th Annual Coat Giveaway.

St. Vincent de Paul Open Again Sunday, Providing Respite for Unsheltered Residents

St. Vincent de Paul also open Saturday as respite center, in addition to public libraries.

Air quality impacts and resources available for the public.

Air quality in the region has worsened due to heavy smoke from the Camp Fire in Butte County. Thursday afternoon, EPA’s Air Quality Index rose to the “very unhealthy” range. People with heart or lung …

The Oakland Police Department has activated a new Hate Crime Hotline to help combat and investigate hate crimes that occur in the city of Oakland.OPD Hate Crime Hotline – (510) 637-4283 The Oakland Po …

San Francisco Chronicle Makes Clarification to Misleading Readers in October 21, 2018 Article On October 21, 2018, the San Francisco Chronicle inaccurately published an article entitled, “Oakland poli …

The mere availability of applications for loans does not alter the requirement that half of all permits and local authorizations for a temporary state license go to equity applicants, nor the fact that general applicants who incubate equity applicants receive the next available general applicant permit or local authorization for a temporary state license.