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Oakland Lakefest: Art, Wine & Food Festival

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

Lakefest: Art, Wine & Food Festival on
Lakeshore Avenue
August 1-2, 2009 11:00am – 7:00pm

Lakeshore Ave & Splash Pad Park
Arts & Crafts, Wine Tasting Tents, Live Music, Art Cars, Farmer’s Market (on Saturday ONLY), Taste by the Lake
Free Admission
They are estimating an attendance of 20,000 based on last year’s turn out.
Food & Wine Tasting Packages start at $20 & up, packages include commemorative glass, tasting tickets.
Neighborhood Features: Lake Merritt, Grand Lake Theater, Lakeshore & Grand Avenue shopping districts

Stay tuned for more info! Vendor information has not been released by Oakland Events yet.

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Oakland Homicide Count is rising

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Oakland Murder Rate:
2011 Homicide Count: 110 deaths
2010 Murder Rate: 95 deaths
Record Killings 1992: 175 deaths

San Francisco Homicide Rate:
2011 Murder Count: 50 deaths
2010 Homicide Count: 50 deaths

San Jose Murder Rate Rising:
2011 Murder Rate: 41 deaths

Source

We keep having these 5 murder weekends with drive by shootings all over. What has this city come to? Why are we trying to break records? Where is the OPD (Oakland Police Department)? Why are some of these happening in broad daylight? What can we do to stop the increasing crime rate? Questions, questions, questions. Answers?
I don’t know but it is a shame. I guess so far there hasn’t been too many innocent bystanders being murdered.. It seems to be a lot of gang and drug related activity. Which of course retaliations and murders will come from this lifestyle.

Here is a list of Oakland Crime Maps with up to date statistics and Police Reports for your neighborhood.
Spot Crime
Oakland Crime Spotting
City of Oakland Crime Watch
Oakland Crime Reports

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Oakland National Night Out 2008

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

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Oakland National Night Out 2008 Tuesday August 5th. Get together with your neighbors, stay out past dark, celebrate your neighborhood in a safe fun matter. These are your streets and you have friendly neighbors willing to hang out and show their presence. Take back your hood. Get involved, host a block party in your area! It’s easy and a great way to meet your neighbors and keep your streets safe.[ad#big-square-1]

Tags: block party, crime, national night out, neighborhood, neighbors, oakland
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National Night Out 2009 Oakland takes back the streets

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

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Oakland National Night Out 2009 Tuesday August 4th. Get together with your neighbors, stay out after dark, celebrate your neighbors in a safe fun matter.
National Night Out is the nation’s night out against crime. Sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, residents are encouraged to join with their neighbors to have a neighborhood block party, ice cream social or other outdoor event to build neighborhood spirit and unity – which is the first defense against crime. Research shows that when neighbors know each other and look out for each other crime goes down.

Tags: city of oakland, crime, neighborhood, neighborhood block party
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Oakland National Night Out Champion St Block Party

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Well National Night Out was a success. Oakland had over 400 Block Parties organized by local community residents. These people took the courage to go out and do it and make it happen for the rest of their neighborhoods. We thank you all for doing it and showing that we DO have neighbors that care and we CAN be friends and look out for each other. Thank you all! Remember, Oakland is Proud!

Below are photos and video of the Champion Street Block Party Organizer Carolyn Vallerga with the Oakland Police Department and Karis Griffin from the Oakland Parks and Recreations Department.