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City support for in-person volunteering was suspended at the height of the pandemic; City staff and community volunteer leaders are excited to resume safe, outdoor event support

Oakland, CA -- On September 20,2022, Vice-Mayor Rebecca Kaplan will introduce a resolution urging the Women’s National Basketball Association (“WNBA”) to approve the City of Oakland as the home for a new WNBA Team. Link to the Resolution and Memo

Thanks to our community and media partners, Emiliano Casarez is no longer a #Missing Person.

The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media partners in locating Missing Person, Emiliano Casarez, who is at risk due to age.

Oakland, Unceded territory of Huchiun – Today the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust and the City of Oakland announced plans to return approximately five acres of land owned by the City to Indigenous stewardship. …

The Oakland Police Department is investigating an auto theft. On September 1, 2022, just before 1:30 AM, an OPD officer was responding to a medical emergency in the 1200 block of Broadway. As the officer was helping the person with the medical emergency, another individual approached the officer to report a stolen vehicle.

The Funding will enable the Kingdom Builders Transitional Housing project to make accessibility and other improvements to the building to address the needs of some of our most vulnerable neighbors

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is investigating an illegal casino operation located in the 1900 block of 17^th Avenue. OPD Community Resource Officers (CRO’s) conducted a month-long investigation into the concerns and complaints of community members surrounding the illegal activity.

August Community Safety Task Force Day of Action event

Delegation of state and local officials to study the models of ground-breaking collective impact initiatives developed and implemented in Oakland to address digital divide and provide students with “Cradle to College” educational services