The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media partners in locating Missing Person, Kattie Pruitt, who is at risk due to Dementia.
Posted: May 23rd, 2022
The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media partners in locating Missing Person, Kattie Pruitt, who is at risk due to Dementia.
Posted: May 23rd, 2022
The Oakland Children’s Initiative (Measure AA) is a 2018 Charter Amendment passed by the residents of Oakland to deepen our investment in early childhood education and college access. It will leverage approximately $30 million in annual revenue to dramatically expand access and the quality of preschool for Oakland children, as well as significantly increase college enrollment and college graduation rates. The Measure establishes the Childrens’ Initiative Oversight Commission to be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council to provide oversight, accountability, and analysis for the distribution of funds and execution of programming.
Posted: May 23rd, 2022
The Oakland City Council has modified its proof of vaccination ordinance, lifting previous vaccination requirements to enter indoor public locations such as restaurants and bars, entertainment venues, recreation centers, gyms and fitness centers, City Hall, theaters, and museums.
Under the new ordinance, people entering senior centers and assisted living facilities will still be required to show proof of vaccination upon entry.
Posted: May 23rd, 2022
The City of Oakland has been awarded $11.1 million of Homekey funding to acquire and convert the Inn by the Coliseum motel into housing that will address the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors. Located on Coliseum Way near the Oakland Coliseum, Inn by the Coliseum will offer 36 units of housing and wrap-around services for people experiencing chronic homelessness.
Posted: May 19th, 2022
City of Oakland Head Start Center Brookfield is temporarily closed effective May 16, 2022 through May 22, 2022 due to a COVID-19 exposure. The site will re-open to all students on May 23, 2022.
Posted: May 16th, 2022
The Oakland Police Department (OPD) has investigated nearly 3,100 ShotSpotter activations citywide this year, which is down 9% from the same time last year.
Posted: May 12th, 2022
The draft General Plan Housing Element outlines the strategies and
policies the City will implement over the next eight years in order to
meet Oakland’s housing needs. The Housing Element was last updated in
2015 and is now being updated with public input to reflect the recent
housing opportunities, challenges, and approaches that have emerged in
the Oakland community, as well as to comply with new state laws.
Posted: May 12th, 2022
This past weekend, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) saw a spike in armed robberies. On Friday, there were seven robberies and two carjackings citywide in Oakland. The next day the city experienced nine additional robberies, one attempted robbery, and a carjacking. On Sunday, there were four robberies, one carjacking, and one attempted carjacking. In most of the crimes, individuals were armed with either a knife or a firearm.
Posted: May 9th, 2022
Thank you to our community and media partners, Millow Bradford is no longer a #Missing Person. She has been safely located. #SAFEOAKLAND.
Posted: May 6th, 2022
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