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Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development is pleased to announce that Frances Bienati has been selected as Oakland’s 2022 Mother of the Year.

The Department of Violence Prevention, in partnership with Urban Peace Movement (UPM), Hoover-Foster Resident Action Council, Khadafy Washington Foundation, Family Bridges, TRYBE, Inc., Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ), Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS), Adamika Village, Family Bridges, Basic Ministry, Black Cultural Zone, and Homies Empowerment is co-sponsoring the 2022 Town Nights events at nine (9) locations across the City of Oakland! Town Nights events aim to change community norms around violence through community engagement, intervention, and celebration. We hope you can join us at a location near you.

The Deeply Rooted Youth Fellowship is recruiting young leaders to help with community outreach and engagement for the Oakland General Plan update. Fellows will learn city planning concepts and tools and build leadership skills through hands-on work, including speaking at community meetings/events, hosting pop-ups, social media outreach, and more!

The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media partners in locating Missing Person, Baozhu Guan, who is at risk due to Alzheimer's.

ShotSpotter activations coupled with intel-led policing by the Oakland Police Department (OPD), lead to the arrests of six people and a dozen firearm recoveries in less than a week.

Oakland Animal Services, which runs the City’s animal shelter, is at capacity for dogs and has announced extended hours and reduced fees to increase adoptions.

Beginning Monday, May 16, festival organizers may apply for grants from the City of Oakland’s Neighborhood Voices for Festivals program for next year: 2022-23. Applicants must be Oakland-based nonprofits and all festival activities must be presented in Oakland between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.

OPD NEWS: The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is investigating a traffic stop which led to an arrest and the recovery of multiple firearms and firearm-related contraband. On the afternoon of April 25, …

Thank you to our community and media partners, Aniyah Nelson is no longer a #Missing Person. She has been safely located. #SAFEOAKLAND.

Today, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) welcomed 26 new officers to the OPD family, as members of the 187th Basic Recruit Academy graduated at a ceremony held at the Scottish Rite Center.