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Today, the City of Oakland announced the appointment of Micah Hinkle as Deputy Director/Business Development Manager for the Economic & Workforce Development Department. He will lead the City’s programs and activities that expand Oakland’s economy and foster business investment. Micah will start work on October 22, 2018.

On September 17, 2018, the Oakland City Council approved $1,131,254 in fiscal year 2018-19 grants to Oakland-based nonprofit organizations and individual artists through the City’s Cultural Funding Program. The 79 arts grants range from $4,999 to $37,500 and have been awarded to 69 different recipients.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the City of Oakland that started Monday, September 24th at 3:21 am and will be in effect until 5pm Tuesday, September 25th. The National …

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the City of Oakland that will last from starting at 11pm Wednesday, September 19th until 5pm on Thursday, September 20th. During this tim …

Representatives from all three state licensing agencies, the Bureau of Cannabis Control, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of Food and Agriculture, will be presenting at our equity applicant technical assistance workshop re the state licensing process on Wednesday September 26th from 10am-noon at Oakland City Hall, 3rd Floor Council Chambers.

New version of Oakland campaign finance data website illuminates City campaign finance data through simple graphs, showing the source of campaign funding.

On September 17, 2018, the City of Oakland released a new Cultural Plan, its first in thirty years. Titled “Belonging in Oakland: A Cultural Development Plan,” the document provides a roadmap to support and lift up the role of culture in building a just and equitable city – so that every Oaklander in every neighborhood has access to cultural amenities.

The Public Ethics Commission (Commission) decided Tuesday night to impose a $2550 fine on Council Member Lynette Gibson McElhaney.

Today, City Administrator Sabrina Landreth welcomed Alexandria McBride as the City of Oakland’s Chief Resilience Officer

City and community leaders cut the ribbon today officially unveiling a complete makeover to the entrances of Lakeside Park, its garden center, and the historic Children’s Fairyland theme park.