Starting tonight, and potentially through the weekend and into next week, we anticipate seeing planned and spontaneous demonstrations in response to the officer-involved killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. We are aware of a planned protest at 8:00 tonight at Frank Ogawa Plaza.
Posted: May 29th, 2020
All ages can register for Summer Reading by visiting www.oaklandlibrary.org/summer.
Posted: May 29th, 2020
The City of Oakland was awarded $1,328,000 in three separate grants from the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) to support laid-off, low-wage workers impacted by COVID-19.
Posted: May 27th, 2020
The City has ramped up its food distribution effort and is pleased to announce an expansion of the Great Plates Delivered program.
Posted: May 20th, 2020
$625,000 is available for direct grants to artists, and cultural and nonprofit arts workers; Deadline to apply June 5
Posted: May 19th, 2020
Orders Allow Curbside, Storefront Pick Up from Retail Outlets; Manufacturing; Warehouses; and Certain Highly Regulated Vehicle-Based Gatherings
Posted: May 18th, 2020
Advisory Council will identify strategies for an equitable economic reopening and recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.
Posted: May 13th, 2020
Since 1954, it has been a beloved and time-honored Oakland tradition to gather in the Morcom Amphitheater of Roses on the Saturday before Mother’s Day to honor a woman who has an outstanding record of leadership and service to their community. Although the current crisis precludes a gathering, the City of Oakland continues this tradition by honoring the 2020 Oakland Mother of the Year, Harriet Schlader.
Posted: May 8th, 2020
City updates service impacts to reflect last week’s Order
While the Governor shared his plans for changes to the statewide order yesterday, Oakland and all of Alameda County remain under the local order that went in to effect on May 4. The order was jointly released by the Alameda County Health Office and six other Bay Area health jurisdictions. These local jurisdictions continue to work on responsive reopening plans that maintain progress in the fight against coronavirus.
Posted: May 8th, 2020
Order includes limited easing of specific restrictions for a small number of lower-risk activities
The Alameda County Health Office today joined with six Bay Area health jurisdictions to revise and extend the Shelter in Place order through May 31, 2020, to ensure we do not lose the progress we have achieved in controlling the spread of COVID-19. The limited easing of specific rules takes effect on May 4, 2020.
Posted: April 29th, 2020
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