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Community Tips Lead to Enforcement Action at Illegal Smoke Shop

Published on August 01, 2025

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) Alcohol Beverage Action Team (ABAT) investigated an unlicensed smoke shop in East Oakland. On July 31, 2025, ABAT officers responded to tips from community members that illegal activity was taking place at the shop in the 1200 block of Fruitvale Avenue.

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Oakland Releases Options for How We Stabilize and Grow

Published on July 31, 2025

As part of Phase 2 of the General Plan Update, we've released Oakland for All: Options for How We Stabilize and Grow. This new report explores big-picture ideas for how Oakland could stabilize and grow over the next 20 years – such as choosing where new homes, jobs, parks and open space, and transportation might go.

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City of Oakland Breaks Ground on Lakeshore Ave Safety Project

Published on July 25, 2025

Project will bring comprehensive street safety improvements near Lake Merritt where a 4-year-old child was killed in 2023. Lakeshore Ave. received a commemorative street renaming to Maia Correia Memorial Bikeway.

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Unsolved Homicide: Juliette Harris

Published on July 25, 2025

One year ago today, 24-year-old Juliette “Ju-Let” Harris was tragically shot and killed just after 2:00 a.m. in the 2000 block of International Boulevard. Harris was a San Diego native with her whole life ahead of her. The Oakland Police Department (OPD) continues to seek justice and ask for the community’s help in solving the case.

The FBI offers a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arr

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Oakland to Install 36 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

Published on July 23, 2025

PG&E Donates $45,000 for Life-Saving Devices to Oakland Parks, Recreation and Youth Department Facilities

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Bay Area Students Tour Oakland Police Air Unit

Published on July 23, 2025

Members of the Oakland Police Department (OPD) Air Support Unit (ARGUS) had the pleasure to speak with the next generation of aviators.

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OPD Continues Summer Safety Plan with Sideshow Enforcement

Published on July 22, 2025

As part of our Summer Safety Plan, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) deployed additional officers to enforce illegal sideshow activity throughout our city. On July 19, 2025, approximately 100 people participated in illegal sideshows.

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Introducing the General Plan Community Advisory Group

Published on July 21, 2025

Introduces members of the Oakland General Plan Community Advisory Subcommittee.

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OPD Welcomes the 195th Police Academy

Published on July 21, 2025

Today, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) is proud to announce the start of our 195th Police Academy, which includes 26 Police Officer Trainees (POT).

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Mayor Lee Celebrates 35th anniversary of ADA

Published on July 21, 2025

Mayor Barbara Lee joined the Mayor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities this evening to commemorate the upcoming 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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News Releases

Community Tips Lead to Enforcement Action at Illegal Smoke Shop

Oakland Releases Options for How We Stabilize and Grow

City of Oakland Breaks Ground on Lakeshore Ave Safety Project

Unsolved Homicide: Juliette Harris

Oakland to Install 36 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

Bay Area Students Tour Oakland Police Air Unit

OPD Continues Summer Safety Plan with Sideshow Enforcement

Introducing the General Plan Community Advisory Group

OPD Welcomes the 195th Police Academy

Mayor Lee Celebrates 35th anniversary of ADA

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