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OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL APPROVES RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MILLS COLLEGE AND CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION INTO ITS MERGER WITH NORTHEASTERN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 19th, 2022 WATCH OR DOWNLOAD THE 11:0 …

The City of Oakland was awarded a $5,896,000 #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps grant from California Volunteers, Office of the Governor for its Oakland Forward program.

Today, the City of Oakland and multiple community partners marked the second year of implementation of the “Better Neighborhoods, Same Neighbors” (BNSN) Initiative by providing a progress update. Funded by a $28.2 million Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant from the California Strategic Growth Council, the Initiative brought together the City of Oakland, multiple community organizations, residents and business owners to implement five projects across four transformative elements in a five-square-mile area in deep East Oakland.

Thank you City Council Members for unanimously placing a new affordable housing and infrastructure bond on the November ballot. This investment will improve public safety and city facilities as well a …

The homelessness prevention program is recognized as one of seven programs nationally that demonstrate a successful partnership between philanthropy and the public sector

$19.3 Million directed to reduce crime violence, as part of community safety strategy.

“I thank City Council Members Dan Kalb, Loren Taylor, Treva Reid, Sheng Thao and President Nikki Fortunato Bas for voting to continue moving forward with a waterfront ballpark neighborhood at Howard T …

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is investigating multiple homicides and shootings over the July 4th, holiday weekend.

Hi Neighbor:

I want to bring to your attention that COVID-19 cases in Alameda County have rapidly increased and we are now in the “HIGH RISK” category. The CDC recommends that we mask (N95 or KN95 offer the best protection) on public transportation, indoors and around those not in our immediate household. I also want to highlight our wins to fund vital community services from the June 30, 2022, Council Meeting FY 21-23 Mid Cycle Budget Amendments!