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Port of Oakland to negotiate with Oakland A’s over ballpark site
April 27, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – April 27, 2018: Port of Oakland Commissioners last night approved exclusive negotiations with the Oakland A’s in the team’s search for a new ballpark. The one-year agreement authorizes talks with the baseball club about Howard Terminal as a potential stadium site. A’s officials have indicated that the waterfront location is one of… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland Dance Festival at Jack London Square expected to draw 10,000 visitors
April 19, 2018
Editors: Oakland Dance Festival video here Oakland, Calif. – April 19, 2018: Oakland Dance Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary at Jack London Square with two days of free performances by professionals and amateurs April 28 and 29. The festival is free and open to the public. This family friendly event showcases a variety of dance genres… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport holds career day for youngsters
April 13, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – Apr. 13, 2018: Oakland International Airport is sponsoring “Oakland Aviation Day” for 30 elementary school students from the Oakland Unified School District tomorrow. The day-long camp will explore jobs in the aviation industry. Students will experience hands on training, classroom lessons, and interactive tours. They will visit Oakland’s Air Traffic Control Tower… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland sponsors 250 students at Children’s Fairyland
April 11, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – April 11, 2018: The Port of Oakland is sending 250 Oakland youngsters to Children’s Fairyland April 13 for a day of fun and education. Students from five elementary schools will take part in Port of Oakland Day at the city’s 68-year old amusement park. The students are from the following Oakland public… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland harbor tours return May through October
April 9, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – April 9, 2018: The Port of Oakland’s free harbor tours will return this May and run through October. The Port published its 2018 harbor tour schedule this morning. Due to their popularity, the Port has provide tips on its web site for how to reserve a ticket on the tour. These 90-minute harbor excursions are narrated… Read More
Read Full Article...Sundays at Jack London Square serve up real food and local goods
March 28, 2018
Farmers Market video here Oakland, Calif. – March 28, 2018: Family friendly Sundays are a significant part of Jack London Square’s schedule of free community events throughout the year. Every Sunday, Farmers Market offers fresh produce and artisanal food from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. The Buck is a new event providing… Read More
Read Full Article...Step back in time with Tall Ships at Jack London Square
March 14, 2018
Tall Ships video here Oakland, Calif. – March 14, 2018: Tall Ships are sailing back into port at Jack London Square Friday. Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will berth at the foot of Broadway and be open to the public beginning Saturday for on-dock tours and weekend sailing adventures. The sailing ships provide a peek at maritime… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland’s new 5-year strategy: ‘Growth with Care’
March 12, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – March 12, 2018: The Port of Oakland released a new 5-year strategic plan today that pairs business expansion with community benefits. Called “Growth with Care,” the plan envisions more jobs and economic stimulus as the Port grows. “We can grow, but we want our neighbors to grow with us,” said Port of… Read More
Read Full Article...New open air market kicks off this Saturday at Jack London Square
March 8, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – March 8, 2018: Second Saturday, a new event at Jack London Square, rolls out March 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and runs throughout the year. It transforms Jack London Square into a lively, open-air market featuring up to 100 unique vendors, live entertainment, children’s activities and food. The market is every… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland director receives Powerful Women award
March 7, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – March 7, 2018: Port of Oakland Director of Social Responsibility Amy Tharpe will receive the Powerful Women award from the Powerful Women of the Bay Area on March 9. The annual award recognizes the outstanding achievements of Bay Area women whose work helped enrich the lives of others. “I’m honored and grateful to receive… Read More
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