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BOO! BARK, BREWS + BITES goes virtual for Halloween
October 28, 2020
Oakland, Calif. – October 28, 2020: Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) and Port of Oakland’s Jack London Square are co-hosting the annual DogFest Bay Area: BOO! BARK, BREWS + BITES, Oct. 31, from 3 to 4 p.m. To promote health and safety of participants during the pandemic, the celebration will be online Saturday. The Halloween event is family-oriented and dog-centric. Event activities include canine costume contests and tutorials on making dog… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland names Acting Communications Director
October 16, 2020
Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 16, 2020: The Port of Oakland today named Robert Bernardo its Acting Communications Director beginning Nov. 10. Mr. Bernardo, the Port’s Media/Public Relations Manager, replaces Communications Director Mike Zampa who retires next month. Mr. Bernardo will manage a three-person staff responsible for internal, external and executive communications, the Port said. He… Read More
Read Full Article...Southwest Airlines to fly between Oakland International Airport and Palm Springs
October 8, 2020
Oakland, Calif. – October 8, 2020: Oakland International Airport welcomed the news that Southwest Airlines will begin nonstop service between the East Bay airport and Palm Springs, California (PSP). Two daily flights will begin on Nov. 15 and seats are now on sale at Southwest.com. Today Southwest published the following schedule: … Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland reports unaudited Fiscal Year 2020 results
September 30, 2020
Oakland, Calif. – Sept. 30, 2020: Despite a 37.6 percent drop in net income compared to the prior year, the Port of Oakland is on a sustainable path due to managed reduction in expenses. That’s what the Port’s governing Board heard in a presentation last week on Fiscal Year 2020 unaudited financial performance. The Port reported… Read More
Read Full Article...Spirit Airlines to connect Orange County and Oakland International Airport
September 1, 2020
Oakland, Calif. – September 1, 2020: Oakland International Airport (OAK) announces that Spirit Airlines will commence service between OAK and Orange County’s John Wayne Airport (SNA) beginning Nov. 17 with two daily nonstop flights. Orange County Airport is the best option for those visiting Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Irvine and Anaheim. Spirit Airlines has… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Board votes labor leader Cluver as President
July 16, 2020
Oakland, Calif. – July 16, 2020: Alameda County labor leader Andreas Cluver has been elected President of the Port of Oakland’s governing Board. The seven-member Board of Port Commissioners chose Mr. Cluver at a special meeting this week. Oakland Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Barbara Leslie was elected the Port Board’s First Vice President. … Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland real estate view: tough now, but ‘sky’s the limit’
July 15, 2020
EDITOR’S NOTE: For Commercial Real Estate update video, click HERE Oakland, Calif. – July 15, 2020: COVID-19 has caused upheaval for Port of Oakland tenants, but its Commercial Real Estate Director says don’t despair. Better times are coming. “This is a fantastic place to be,” the Port’s Pamela Kershaw said in a video interview today. … Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Oks FY 2021 budget midst COVID-19 crisis
June 29, 2020
Oakland, Calif. – June 29, 2020: Coronavirus-induced business declines have prompted the Port of Oakland to curtail Fiscal Year 2021 spending plans. Port Commissioners last week approved a budget for next year down 15.84 percent from FY 2020 levels. The Port budget projects $432.5 million in operating and capital expenditures and debt service payments next… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland leaders send message to East Bay businesses: Fly OAK first
June 25, 2020
Oakland, Calif. – June 25, 2020: The Port of Oakland and its Oakland International Airport (OAK) are aiming to reinvigorate air travel by taking its message of resilience directly to the East Bay’s business community. The air travel industry has begun to show signs of recovery in Oakland after industry-wide declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Board President speaks out for social justice
June 19, 2020
EDITOR’S NOTE: For Board President video, click HERE Oakland, Calif. – June 19, 2020: Port of Oakland Board President Ces Butner denounced social injustice today as West Coast dockworkers prepared to protest racism. The Port must stand up for what’s right, President Butner declared in an online video interview distributed to employees and the public…. Read More
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