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The City of Oakland has been awarded $14.8 million of Homekey funding to acquire and convert the Piedmont Place motel into housing that will address the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors.

20 Oaklanders selected to serve on General Plan Equity Working Group, who will help identify challenges and advocate for solutions throughout the General Plan Update process.

Notice of Availability of 460 24th Street (Pigozzi Project) Draft Environmental Impact Report

At the end of April, the City of Oakland will release the draft zoning amendments that help implement the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan. Several public meetings will be hosted in May and June to discuss the proposed changes.

On April 19, 2022, Oakland City Council adopted updates to the truck parking regulations in West Oakland.

The Oakland Police Department Alcohol Beverage and Tobacco (ABAT) Unit conducted a special investigation last month, targeting local Smoke Shops. Calls of concern from community members led to the recovery of prohibited flavored tobacco products sold to minors at two stores.

Funding will support childhood-to-career programs with access to digital literacy, college and career readiness, and social emotional health

Oakland City Administrator Ed Reiskin today announced the appointment of Mr. Anton “Tony” Batalla as the City’s new Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective May 2.

In East Oakland, hundreds of people took part in illegal sideshow activity Sunday night. A reported 200 spectators and 100 vehicles took over several intersections on 82^nd Avenue between MacArthur Boulevard and Ney Avenue.

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