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Oakland Celebrates Grand Reopening of Brookfield Branch

Published on August 29, 2026

Oakland celebrates grand reopening of the newly renovated Brookfield Branch of Oakland Public Library.

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Oakland Gathers the Newly Renovated Tyrone Carney Park

Published on August 29, 2026

Oakland Gathers for Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Newly Renovated Tyrone Carney Park in East Oakland

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OPD Internal Audit Uncovers Alleged Employee Fraud

Published on August 28, 2026

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is committed to transparency and accountability. During a routine internal OPD audit of employee time sheets, OPD identified irregularities and initiated an investigation.

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Oakland Reaches Tentative 5-Yr Agreement w/ Police Officer Assn

Published on August 27, 2026

Agreement helps City control long-term City costs with new payments by police for pension and healthcare, and offers OPD officers new competitive wage increases to retain experienced police force

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Missing Person Gheisimar Marcano-Hernandez: At Risk Due to Age

Published on August 27, 2026

The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media partners in locating Missing Person Gheisimar Marcano-Hernandez, who is at risk due to age.

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OPD Arrests Suspect in Armed Kidnapping

Published on August 26, 2026

The Oakland Police Department is investigating an armed kidnapping that occurred just after 5:00 p.m. on August 25, 2026, in the 1700 block of Embarcadero. Officers were dispatched to a report of a kidnapping.

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SAFELY LOCATED!!

Published on August 25, 2026

Thanks to our community and media partners, Huitzilin Nieves-Nieto is no longer #Missing

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Missing Person Huitzilin Nieves-Nieto: At Risk Due to Age

Published on August 24, 2026

The Oakland Police Department is asking the public for help locating Missing Person Huitzilin Nieves-Nieto, who is at risk due to age.

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Oakland speed cameras significantly slow drivers down, report finds

Published on August 20, 2026

The Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) released its second report for the pilot automated speed camera program, which launched January 14, 2026 and is designed to change driver behavior and slow traffic, ultimately reducing crashes and fatalities. The latest report found significant reductions in dangerous speeding on Oakland streets.

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Oakland Speed Safety Cameras: Six-Month Report (1/14/26-7/15/26)

Published on August 20, 2026

The City of Oakland's Speed Safety Camera Program has been operating and issuing citations for six months now. Learn more about data trends, insights, and other updates at this milestone for the project.

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News Releases

Oakland Celebrates Grand Reopening of Brookfield Branch

Oakland Gathers the Newly Renovated Tyrone Carney Park

OPD Internal Audit Uncovers Alleged Employee Fraud

Oakland Reaches Tentative 5-Yr Agreement w/ Police Officer Assn

Missing Person Gheisimar Marcano-Hernandez: At Risk Due to Age

OPD Arrests Suspect in Armed Kidnapping

SAFELY LOCATED!!

Missing Person Huitzilin Nieves-Nieto: At Risk Due to Age

Oakland speed cameras significantly slow drivers down, report finds

Oakland Speed Safety Cameras: Six-Month Report (1/14/26-7/15/26)

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