Oakland and other towns across California are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Oakland, CA community.
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California COVID-19 Cases
California Total Coronavirus Cases: 12,275,995
California New Coronavirus Deaths:
California Total Coronavirus Deaths: 102,958
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Oakland
Oakland police to cut off public from live radio feeds, hiding communications from airwaves
Unlike almost every other law enforcement agency in Northern California, Oakland’s police department ... amid the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Some Oakland city officials on Friday seemed to be ... More info »
Mercury News - 04/25/2025 10:41amPolice in Oakland, Calif., Will Encrypt Public Radio Feeds
Municipal law enforcement has begun the physical device reprogramming process that will ultimately take its police scanner traffic off the air. A privacy advocate noted the need for greater ... More info »
Government Technology - 04/28/2025 10:47amSlowdown expected at Port of Oakland this month as US tariffs impact flow of global trade
The Port of Oakland is the 10th largest container port in North America. Over the coming weeks, traffic into the port is expected to slow down because of impact of the new U.S. tariffs. More info »
ABC7 News on MSN - 05/02/2025 03:45pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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