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Following a four-month pilot program, the City’s Economic & Workforce Development Department has rebranded and is officially launching a permanent business support program in Oakland’s neighborhoods. The newly named Neighborhood Business Assistance program has added a sixth location and opened appointment dates through June 2022.

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Thank you to our community and media partners, Hector Marin Rodas is no longer a #Missing Person. He has been safely located. #SAFEOAKLAND.

Oakland Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan, Council President Nikki Bas, Councilmember Carroll Fife, and President Pro Tempore Sheng Thao are introduce a resolution to aid Oakland schools

OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL LEADERS CALL ON GOVERNOR NEWSOM & THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO PREVENT OAKLAND SCHOOL CLOSURES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 3rd, 2022 Press Contact: Brandon Harami, Council ...

The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media partners in locating Missing Person Hector Marin Rodas who is at risk due Mental Health Crisis.

Public Comment Period Open through February 15

As an Oakland native, Councilmember Loren Taylor is the product of several local mentorship programs, which he credits to providing him the life skills, knowledge, and self-confidence to become a leader in his civic, professional, and family life. Understanding the power these programs must change the lives of Oakland youth, he is honored to bring forth the National Mentorship Month resolution, unanimously adopted by Oakland City Council this afternoon.

City of Oakland Early Head Start and Head Start Center Lion Creek is temporarily closed effective January 31, 2022 through February 7, 2022 due to a COVID-19 exposure. The site will re-open on February 8, 2022.

City of Oakland Head Start Center Partner Laney College classroom is temporarily closed effective January 28, 2022 through February 7, 2022 due to a COVID-19 exposure.