Citywide Disaster Exercise April 25, 2015

Oakland’s CORE program’s 10th Annual Neighborhood “Citywide Disaster Exercise” will be held Saturday, April 25, 2015 9 am – 12 pm. You will have a chance to participate in a simulated neighborhood exercise at the Oakland Fire Department Training Division at 250 Victory Court. For more information and to register: 510-238-6351. www.oaklandcore.org.  Read More

Parks Work Party March 28th 10 a.m.

Come help spread mulch and tidy in Oak Grove park on March 28, 2015 10 a.m. – noon. Meet at the Paloma Avenue entrance. Bring your garden/work gloves.  Read More

A Taste of Spring May 7, 2015

Enjoy local wines and gourmet food amid local music and dance at this community and business leader award event. Impact Hub, 2323 Broadway. oaklandparks.org  Read More

2015 Oakland Earth Day April 18

Saturday, April 18, 2015 is Oakland Earth Day. 9 a.m. – noon. Sign up to volunteer at oaklandearthday.org. Help us make a Clean & Green Oakland. Sponsored by City of Oakland Public Works. 510-238-7611.  Read More

PG&E Substation work update

Traffic at the intersection of Park, Grosvenor, Excelsior, and Alma will be impacted the next 3 weekends by substation upgrade work. February 7-8, 14-15, 21-22. 9 am – 9 pm. This will not prevent motorists access to residential streets. The two lanes of Park Blvd closest to the substation will be closed during this time. Oakland Police Officers will be stationed at key intersections, directing traffic and controlling the intersections. Some... Read More