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Oakland, Calif. – The Oakland Police Department will increase patrols throughout the community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads.

104 units are for families earning up to 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI) or $85,680 for a four-person household, with twenty-six (26) units set aside for permanent supportive housing

Oakland, CA – During today’s Council meeting, Councilmember Loren Taylor successfully advanced four initiatives that will help deliver economic, health, and social equity to the residents of Oakland.

Thanks to our community and media partners, Robert Shipp is no longer a #Missing Person.

He has been safely located.

The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media partners in locating Missing Person, Robert Shipp, who is at risk due to age.

The Bulky Block Party program remains ongoing, but the previously-announced Dec. 17 event at 7101 Edgewater Drive has been cancelled. In prior years, public participation in these events has declined during the holiday season. The cancellation of December’s event will allow the City to redirect staff resources to other trash collection and community cleanup operations. The next Bulky Block Party at the Edgewater facility will take place on Saturday January 28^th, 2023.

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) has investigated over 2,400 robberies this year, down 2% from the same time last year.

This year, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) has investigated 500 carjackings, up one percent from this time last year.

The City of Oakland has released the 2023-2031 Housing Element Public Hearing Draft. This revised draft of the Housing Element addresses community feedback received from June 2022 to mid-October 2022 and fulfills requirements for compliance with state law.

Grants now available to small businesses city-wide, with reduced matching requirements.