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City staff and community volunteer leaders will host watershed clean ups at 20 sites across the city

Today Mayor Sheng Thao, Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas (District 2), Councilmembers Carroll Fife (District 3), Kevin Jenkins (District 6) and Rebecca Kaplan (at-large), announced their commitme ...

The $20.8 million project includes a new, two-story recreation center and improvements to the iconic park. (Photo by Marc Ribak)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2023 Contact: City of Oakland Public Information Officer, OaklandPIO@oaklandca.gov Lake Merritt Project to Improve Oxygen Levels and Water Quality for Wildlife Oakland ...

Mayor Sheng Thao and City to Host a Series of Events Highlighting Services that Make Oakland Cleaner and Safer Leading Up to Earth Day

City offers community cabins, Safe RV parking, and other shelter programs to all Wood Street encampment residents

City support for in-person volunteering was suspended at the height of the pandemic; City & community volunteer leaders are excited to resume safe, outdoor event support

The City of Oakland is providing the following updates related to the ongoing winter storm.

The Bulky Block Party program remains ongoing, but the previously-announced Dec. 17 event at 7101 Edgewater Drive has been cancelled. In prior years, public participation in these events has declined during the holiday season. The cancellation of December’s event will allow the City to redirect staff resources to other trash collection and community cleanup operations. The next Bulky Block Party at the Edgewater facility will take place on Saturday January 28^th, 2023.

The Bulky Block Party event for November is cancelled, but all residents can schedule a free curbside pickup or transfer station drop-off at their own convenience by contacting Waste Management