City of Oakland California

Oakland, CA — On Tuesday, March 17, the Oakland Police Department arrested Miguel Baraja, 48, in connection with a sexual assault of a child that occurred on January 27, 2015. Today, Thursday, March 19, 2015, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has charged Baraja for that crime. more »

Oakland, CA – Over the past weekend, the Oakland Police Department arrested Shelton McDaniels, 29, and Jerry Harbin, 29, in connection with the murder of Chyemil Pierce, which occurred on March 9, 2015 in the 2800 block of Chestnut Street. Today, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged McDaniels and Harbin for the homicide. more »

The City of Oakland today announced the temporary street closures and parking restrictions in effect for the 6th annual Oakland Running Festival which takes place on Sunday, March 22, 2015. more »

Oakland, CA – At 3:30 PM on Thursday, March 12, 2015, the Oakland Police Department arrested Anthony Sims, 19, for murder in connection with the homicide of Chyemil Pierce, 30, who was shot and killed on Monday, March 9, 2015 in the 2800 block of Chestnut Street. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has charged Sims with murder in the case. more »

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will hold two open house public meetings in March for the 29th Avenue Overcrossing project located in Oakland, Alameda County. The public is invited to attend the scheduled meetings that will provide further information on the upcoming closure. more »

Oakland, CA —Today Mayor Libby Schaaf and Oakland Police Chief Sean Whent were joined by representatives from the community; the California Department of Justice; the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office; the Alameda County Probation Department; the Oakland Housing Authority; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the U.S. Marshals; City of Oakland councilmembers Desley Brooks and Larry Reid; Bishop Bob Jackson, Pastor of Acts Full Gospel Church; and the California Highway Patrol at a press conference discussing the culmination of a long-term criminal investigation. more »

Oakland, CA – Mayor Libby Schaaf, Oakland Police Chief Sean Whent, and allied agencies will be available to discuss the culmination of a long-term criminal investigation. more »

Mayor Libby Schaaf today announced Matt Nichols will join her administration as the Policy Director for Infrastructure and Transportation. In this role, Nichols will be the Mayor’s primary liaison to city staff and external agencies responsible for planning, project development and delivery, and funding of infrastructure and transportation projects. more »

Mayor Libby Schaaf Announces Matt Nichols as Policy Director for Infrastructure and Transportation more »

Mark Sawicki has joined the City of Oakland as Director of Economic & Workforce Development. In this role, Mr. Sawicki will lead a department of 50 staff working on significant real estate projects and negotiations; business attraction, retention and expansion efforts; implementation of job training programs, including oversight of the Oakland Workforce Investment Board; and on the City’s marketing and public art initiatives. He will be a key member on the City’s team that is advancing major projects such as the Coliseum City plan. more »