City of Oakland California

The Lake Merritt Sailboat House Shoreline project, funded by voter-approved Measure DD, continues the water quality, wildlife habitat, pedestrian and cycling improvements that have transformed the Lake in recent years. The public is invited to experience these latest lakefront improvements more »

Oakland, CA—It’s time to organize block parties for National Night Out, to be held on Tuesday, August 4. Last year, Oakland hosted 600 National Night Out parties citywide. Our goal this year is to have 600 block parties, and we’re over half-way there, with 380 registered parties. more »

Mayor Schaaf Announces Jose Corona as Director of Equity and Strategic Partnerships more »

Oakland, CA —The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from the media and the community in identifying a robbery suspect. Investigators have released these photos of the person they believe to be responsible for robbing a woman on May 7, 2015, at 10:45 PM, in the 3600 block of International Boulevard. more »

The Friday Summer Nights programs, events that engage the community to change norms around violence, are set to kick off in East and West Oakland on July 10, 2015. The events will run every Friday through August 14, 2015, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. more »

Oakland, CA — To protect the public against persons driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol this Fourth of July, the Oakland Police Department will be targeting those who put lives in danger. DUI Saturation Patrols and a DUI Checkpoint will be deployed during the holiday weekend and all officers will be alert to the tell-tale signs of an impaired driver. more »

The Oakland City Council last night approved a $2.4 billion two-year budget for fiscal years 2015-2017. The budget closes an estimated $18 million annual funding gap without making any cuts to City services or staffing levels. The Council voted with 6 members in favor, one opposed and one abstaining. The adopted budget includes funding for 40 new police officers, $1 million to fund new Special Investigations to reduce gun violence, and $617,000 to create a new Race and Equity Department and equity agenda. more »