City of Oakland California

Mayor Jean Quan and the City Administration remain deeply committed to respecting free speech and facilitating peaceful demonstration, as well as maintaining the City's responsibility to protect health and safety. more »

Oakland, CA — On Saturday, October 29, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Oakland Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. more »

"I want to thank you for taking the time to share your feedback concerning events associated with the Occupy Wall Street movement occurring in Oakland. We have received a large amount of feedback in the form of phone calls and emails from concerned residents as well as individuals across the country and around the world. more »

Mayor Jean Quan and the City Administration remain deeply committed to respecting free speech and facilitating peaceful demonstration, as well as maintaining the City's responsibility to protect health and safety. more »

The City of Oakland is committed to facilitating peaceful protests. Mayor Jean Quan, along with Chief Howard Jordan, are open to meeting with members of the Occupy Wall Street group, and has staff working to facilitate those meetings. more »

This afternoon’s media briefing has been rescheduled for 4:30 pm. more »

Oakland, CA – City officials continued to monitor overnight demonstrations. At approximately 10 pm last night, a group of approximately 300 protesters in the area of Frank Ogawa Plaza began throwing large rocks and bottles at officers after receiving multiple orders to disperse. more »