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The Oakland Police Department (OPD) investigated seven shootings including, two that were fatal. Officers also investigated more than a dozen robberies citywide.

As new reports come out further detailing the devastating impacts of climate change, it is vitally important to take action to build a healthier sustainable future. This includes making it easier and safer for our communities to walk, bicycle, and use public transit. In coordination with these efforts we must prioritize the reduction of deadly emissions by utilizing zero emission trucks in our community. Throughout the years I have been championing efforts to bring hydrogen fuel cell technology to Oakland and our region.

The CWS project, a proposed 170,765 square-foot state-of-the-art recycling facility on property located at 2308 Wake Avenue, was unanimously approved by the City Council on July 20, 2021.

On August 17, 2021, I will be Co-Hosting Oakland’s LGBTQ Round Table along with Anjali Rimi, President and Co-Founder of Parivar, and Socorro “Cori” Moreland, Director of Programs at APEB. I invite you to join this webinar round table discussion on COVID-19: its impacts on our community and how as a collective we have and can support.

The Oakland Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on August 7th, 2021, just after 6:30 AM, in the 1500 block of 35^th Avenue. Officers were dispatched to investigate a report of a male in the street bleeding.

The Oakland Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on August 7th, 2021, just before 3:30 AM, in the 8400 block of San Leandro Street. Officers were dispatched to investigate a report of a shooting.

AD-18 Special Election Ends August 31st!Since Rob Bonta was appointed to serve as California’s new Attorney General, voters in Assembly District 18 have had a chance to participate in a special electi …

The Oakland Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on August 5th, 2021, just after 12:30 AM, in the 1800 block of East 17th Street. Officers were dispatched to investigate a report of a shooting victim. Once on scene, officers located an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wound(s).

Last week, Council approved a term sheet for the Oakland A’s ballpark proposal at the Port’s Howard Terminal. With Vice Mayor Kaplan, I made important amendments to address our city’s urgent need for …