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Downtown Oakland Specific Plan  Recommended by Planning Commission, Prepares for City Council Adoption

City leaders announce major improvements made to Raimondi Park and surrounding streets on the morning of first game of the season

The African American Museum and Library at Oakland invites you to a Closing Reception for the exhibition Black American Strip Quilts and their West African Textile Roots Join AAMLO and your neighbors at the closing reception for an exhibition of outstanding fiber art created by specialists on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean—master craftsmen from West Africa and master artists in the African American Quilt Guild of Oakland (AAQGO). At this gathering, we will honor the memory of Mrs. Ann Seals Robinson, the late president of AAQGO.

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Grant will support the conversion of Chinatown's Lincoln Square Recreation Center into a "Resilience Hub"

45+ faith-based and community organizations to offer free lunches starting May 28

Last week our office released the following Request for Proposals (RFPs):

Cannabis Equity Public Awareness Campaign

Grant Evaluator

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is investigating a shooting with multiple victims. The shooting occurred just before 7:45 p.m. on May 23, 2024, in the 12200 block of Skyline Boulevard. 

Family-friendly event will feature activities designed to increase healthier lifestyles

Award Honors Cities for Work to Strengthen Democracy through Local Action and Innovation