City of Oakland California

On September 3, 2011 at approximately 4:50 A.M. an armed robbery occurred at the Safeway grocery store located at 6310 College Ave. The suspect approached the cashier and after purchasing an item, pulled out a gun, pointed it at the cashier and demanded money. more »

As the City of Oakland seeks input from the community as it begins a multi-year planning process for future development in West Oakland. A Community Workshop will be held on September 13, 2011, at the West Oakland Senior Center, 1724 Adeline Street. Onsite registration begins at 5:45 p.m. and the workshop will run from 6 to 8 p.m. more »

In response to complaints by Grand Avenue merchants today to Mayor Quan about charging disabled drivers in City Parking lots as opposed to city streets, the Mayor has asked the City Administrator to clarify the City Policy on charging in city parking lots and garages; to rescind any parking tickets to disabled parkers in City lots and garages for the last two weeks and to refrain from ticketing parkers with legal disabled placards until the policy is clarified and properly noticed; if the policy is confirmed, to post appropriate signage and give a two-week notice to the public before implementing and to meet with the merchant associations in each affected area before implementation. more »

City of Oakland administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 5, and Friday, September 9, in observance of Labor Day and Admissions Day holidays. Additionally, due to budget cutbacks the City of Oakland will suspend administrative and other City services for a business closure day on Monday, September 12, 2011. Police, fire and emergency services are not affected during the holidays or business closures. more »

Since 2009, the City of Oakland has engaged the public in a planning process to guide future transit-oriented development within a half-mile radius of the Lake Merritt BART station. An open house is slated from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on September 12, 2011, at Laney College’s Student Center, 900 Fallon Street. Since there’s no formal presentations, participants may arrive at their leisure and spend as much time as needed viewing displays and providing feedback. more »

The Oakland Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver License checkpoint on Saturday, August 27, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes. Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint more »

Please join Police Chief Anthony Batts, Mayor Jean Quan, and City Administrator Deanna Santana in congratulating newly promoted Oakland Police Lieutenants and Sergeants. more »