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The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is investigating an illegal casino operation. On October 14, 2021, OPD Community Resource Officers (CRO) from Areas One, Two, and Three executed a search warrant on an illegal gambling establishment, in the 1400 block of 17th Avenue.

The Oakland Police Department needs your assistance locating this vehicle.

Thank you to our community and media partners, Danila Wilburn is no longer a Missing Person. She has been safely located.

The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media in locating a runaway person at risk due to age. Danila Wilburn is 13 years old and was last seen this morning, October 22, 2021, at 5 AM, in the 1400 block of Harrison Street, in her mother’s 2008 Silver Dodge Caravan, CA License Plate number 6DZN837

15-member Commission tasked with setting new district boundaries for the City Council and School Board.

The Oakland Police Department is investigating a robbery and shooting that resulted in a homicide. A ShotSpotter Activation alerted officers to the incident which occurred just after 1:00 PM, in the 1700 block of Castro Street.

The City of Oakland has asked Alameda County to take action and express their intent to opt in to the Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) over the Waterfront Ballpark District at Howard Terminal. This will provide critical funding for the project to support affordable housing, parks, and other public benefits—all paid for by revenues generated by the project.

A project of this magnitude generates a lot of interest and discussion by various stakeholders, and it is essential to inform subsequent action with accurate information.

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting on October 26th, and their requested participation in the Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District for the proposed Oakland Waterfront Ballpark District at Howard Terminal EIFD is to be on the agenda. Visit https://bos.acgov.org/regular-meetings/ for information on how to access the meeting.

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300 families will be randomly selected to receive $500 per month for 18 months.

Oakland, CA -- Yesterday, Oakland City Council unanimously voted to approve the October 12th Public Safety Committee’s recommendations for the Mobile Assistance Crisis Responders of Oakland (“MACRO”).

Yesterday, the Oakland City Council voted to unanimously approve the resolutionI introduced in support of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin's lawsuit against "ghost gun" manufacturers.