City of Oakland California

On Saturday, June 1 from 9:30 am to 4 pm, the City of Oakland will co-host ReWrite Oakland as part of the National Day of Civic Hacking, in collaboration with OpenOakland, Code for America, The Hub Oakland and PopUpHood. The event will be hosted by PopUpHood, located at 1423 Broadway (in Frank H. Ogawa Plaza). ReWrite Oakland is an all-day writeathon that will culminate with the launch of a new website called “Oakland Answers.” Oakland Answers will be citizen-focused, written in plain language, and will make it quick and simple for people to find City information and services online. more »

Oakland, CA — On May 26, 2013, at 11:46 AM, Oakland Police officers responded to the area of 8th Avenue and Beatie Street, where a citizen was holding a juvenile subject for an armed robbery that had occurred two days prior. On May 24, 2013, at 4:55 PM, the victim had been robbed at gunpoint by two male subjects, who took her cell phone and cash. The victim identified the juvenile suspect as the one who had been armed with the gun. more »

Oakland, CA — On May 24, 2013, at 12:52 PM, the Oakland Police Department Communications Division received a call from a concerned citizen reporting a suspicious vehicle with one occupant inside. Oakland Police officers responded to 13600 Campus Drive and discovered that the vehicle had been taken in a carjacking out of Hayward on May 22. more »

Oakland, Ca- On May 16, 2013, at 8:29 PM, Oakland Police officers responded to the 4800 block of Melrose Avenue where a strong arm robbery and attempted carjacking had just occurred. The victim reported that he had just been approached by a male juvenile suspect, who demanded his car keys and assaulted him. more »

The City of Oakland administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. While the City’s administrative employees are out of the office, if a situation arises that requires more staffing, the City has a plan in place to call in additional resources. Police, fire and emergency services are not affected during the holiday. more »

Oakland, CA — On May 10, 2013, at 3:42 PM, in the area of 14th Street and Broadway, Oakland Police officers responded to a call of a person armed with a gun. The witnesses who called 911 told police that they overheard the suspect bragging to a group of people that he had a gun. The witnesses then saw the suspect pull out a firearm. more »

The City of Oakland’s Public Works Agency joins thousands of other agencies this week in marking the 53rd annual National Public Works Week. Public Works Week is a special opportunity to increase public awareness and understanding about the importance of a well-maintained infrastructure for public health, community wellbeing and safety and the essential role public works plays in the stewardship of the city. more »

May is Older Americans Month. This year’s theme is Unleash the Power of Age. Mayor Jean Quan will welcome seniors and advocates for seniors to the Veterans’ Memorial Building/Downtown Oakland Senior Center, 200 Grand Avenue, Oakland, on Thursday May 23, 2013, from 9am to Noon, to discuss issues and opportunities facing seniors. more »