UC Berkeley researchers found that Bay Area soda taxes, combined with media attention, have significantly shifted social norms, reducing the acceptability of sugar-sweetened beverages and leading to lower consumption in several cities, including Oakland. This shift in public perception is seen as a powerful tool for improving public health, similar to the decline in smoking rates after tobacco taxes and education campaigns.
Posted: January 10th, 2025
Head Start Parent Policy Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. In-person and virtual options are available.
Posted: January 10th, 2025
For Immediate Release January 9, 2025
OPD NEWS:
Missing Person Dahe’Lyn Ewing: At Risk Due to Age
The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media partners in locating Missing Person, Dahe’Lyn Ewing, who is at risk due to age.
He was last seen on January 4, 2025, in the 8000 block of Greenridge Drive, around 2:45 p.m. Ewing was wearing a green sweatsuit and black Crocs.
Ewing is described as a 14-year-old, Black male. He stands 5’9” and weighs 130 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
If you have any knowledge or information regarding the whereabouts of Ewing, please notify the Oakland Police Department's Missing Persons Unit at 510-238-3641.
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Posted: January 9th, 2025
The Oakland Police Department (OPD) Alcohol Beverage Action Team (ABAT) and California Department of Tax and Fees (CDTFA) conducted joint inspections into an unlicensed smoke shop on December 27, 2024, in the 2400 block of San Pablo Avenue.
Posted: January 9th, 2025
Councilmember Noel Gallo will serve as Interim City Council President and former Councilmember At Large Rebecca Kaplan will serve as Interim District Two Councilmember
Posted: January 6th, 2025
As I wrap up my service with Oakland, my team and I are excited to share our District 2 Impact Report — Wins for an Oakland for All of Us, 2019 - 2024.
Check it out here: bit.ly/OakD2ImpactReport
Posted: January 5th, 2025
Progress against discrimination has been made, but underlying systems persist. Historic planning and policies harmed racially representative areas, leading to distrust in city government. In response, Oakland established the Department of Race and Equity in 2016 to address racial disparities and foster a vision of diversity and equity. This move acknowledges a need to undo harm and achieve racial equity, reflecting a city grappling with its complex legacy and striving for transformative change toward fairness and inclusion.
2024 All-America City Finalist – Oakland, CA - National Civic League
Posted: December 27th, 2024
Partnership for the Bay’s Future awards grant of $675,800 to fund a two-year fellow and select community partners to work on the nexus between lead hazard abatement and proactive rental inspection.
Posted: December 24th, 2024
Posted: December 19th, 2024
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