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UPDATE: Retha Glenn was safely located. The Oakland Police Department would like to thank our community members, media partners, and outside law enforcement agencies for their help in locating Ms. Glenn.

The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from the media and the public in locating missing person Ms. Retha Glenn. She was last seen at her residence on Thursday, August 6, 2020, in the 3400 block of 64th Avenue Place.

On August 6, 2020, at 8:10 AM, in the 100 block of East 12th Street, Falck ambulance personnel flagged down Oakland Patrol Officers and advised them of a vehicle stopped in the roadway, and that the driver who was the sole occupant, was asleep with a firearm near his lap in plain view.

The next scheduled monthly meeting regarding the equity grant and loan programs will take place this coming Tuesday, October 6th at 1:00 via Zoom.

On August 6^th, 2020, at approximately 9:59 PM, Oakland Police Patrol Officers were dispatched to the 4500 block of Fairfax Ave. to investigate a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they located four-male adults suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

*Alert re: Protests in Downtown Oakland on August 8* Dear Oakland Community, The City of Oakland is aware of planned demonstrations and protests in downtown Oakland on Saturday, August 8, including ...

Austin, Chicago, Charlotte, and San Antonio are just a few of the nation’s major cities that are experiencing a spike in homicides. The city of Oakland is also dealing with the same issue. The Oakland Police Department reports for the month of July, 11 people lost their lives to violence in Oakland, in comparison seven people were killed in July of the previous year.

After recently receiving nearly $90 million in awards for affordable housing developments, the City of Oakland is pleased to announce additional awards totaling nearly $30 million. The new funding awards will assist in building 227 more affordable units in East and West Oakland.

The 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan (ECAP) advances the City’s commitment to equity and emission reductions by transitioning away from fossil fuel dependence, drawing down carbon, and building resilience for all Oaklanders to the impacts of climate change

In the interest of community safety, National Night Out has been postponed, due to COVID-19 conditions and restrictions. The tentative date for the event is October 6th, 2020.