Community

Port Donates 200 Refurbished Computers to Oakland Recreation Centers

July 14, 2009

Press Releases For Immediate Release July 14, 2009 Port of Oakland Donates 200 Refurbished Computers for Use in Oakland Recreation Centers Computer Donation Helps Close Digital Divide Oakland, Ca. 07-14-09 – Port of Oakland donated 200 refurbished computers for use at two dozen Oakland recreation centers as part of the collaboration with Oakland Technology Exchange West… Read More

Fireworks to Light up the Sky Above Oakland’s JLS on July 4th

June 29, 2009

Press Releases June 29, 2009 Fireworks to Light Up the Sky Above Oakland’s Jack London Square on July 4th City of Oakland and Port of Oakland to Celebrate Independence Day with Fireworks Display and Live Music for the Entire Family What – July 4th Independence Day Celebration – Fireworks display – Live musical performances Where… Read More

West Coast Port Press for Funding for Port Development & Jobs

June 24, 2009

Press Releases June 24, 2009 West Coast Port Directors Visit Federal Officials to Press for Funding for Port Development, Jobs to Boost Local Economies Press Conference on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 8:00 A.M. (Est) Location for In-Person Interviews: 801 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.—June 24, 2009 — Directors from six United States… Read More

Oakland Commissioners Adopts CTMP, Directs Staff to Develop Truck Ban

June 18, 2009

Press Releases For Immediate Release June 18, 2009 Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Adopts Comprehensive Truck Management Plan (CTMP) and Directs Staff to Develop Truck Ban $15.2 Million CTMP Addresses Air Quality, Safety and Security, Business and Operations, and Community Issues Oakland, Calif.—June 18, 2009 —The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners adopted the Port of Oakland’s… Read More

Commissioners Approve Applying for Funding for BART Connector to OAK

Press Releases For Immediate Release June 18, 2009 Port of Oakland Commissioners Approve Applying for Funding for Light Rail BART Connector to Oakland International Airport Oakland, Calif. – June 18, 2009 – The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners authorized Port staff to apply for $70.4 million in airport Passenger Facility Charges (PFC funding) for an elevated… Read More

Asian Employees Association Awards $36,000 in Scholarships

May 14, 2009

Press Releases For Immediate Release May 14, 2009 Asian Employees Association at the Port of Oakland Awards $36,000 in Scholarships OAKLAND, CA—May 14, 2009— The Asian Employees Association at the Port of Oakland (AEA) generously awarded 17 scholarships totaling $36,000 to students entering college this fall (2009). The scholarship awards were recently presented at the… Read More

$650 Million for a Healthier Community

April 17, 2009

Press Releases For Immediate Release April 17, 2009 $650 Million for a Healthier Community News Conference Showcased Air Quality Actions and Green Technology to Clean Up the Air at the Port of Oakland Oakland, Calif.—April 17, 2009 — The Port of Oakland held a news conference with its business partners to announce their $650 million plan… Read More

Port of Oakland has Two New Commissioners

March 30, 2009

Press Releases For Immediate Release March 30, 2009 Port of Oakland has Two New Commissioners Oakland, Calif.—March 30, 2008 – The Port of Oakland has two new Port Commissioners, Pamela Calloway and James Head. The commissioners were nominated by the Mayor of Oakland and appointed by the Oakland City Council. Former Port Board President Darlene Ayers-Johnson… Read More

Port Receives Budget Presentation Award for Fiscal Year 2008-2009

March 19, 2009

Press Releases For Immediate Release March 19, 2009 Port of Oakland Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 For 3rd Year in a Row Port Meets Nationally Recognized Guidelines for its Effective Budget Presentation Oakland, Calif.– March 19, 2009– The Port of Oakland was awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance… Read More

Port of Oakland and UCB Rowing Crews Team Up to Clean Oakland Estuary

February 6, 2009

Press Releases For Immediate Release February 6, 2009 Port of Oakland and University of California, Berkeley Rowing Crews Team Up to Clean Oakland Estuary Cal Berkeley Students Engage in Community Service, Remove Trash from Shoreline near Jack London Square Oakland, Calif.—February 6, 2009 —The Port of Oakland and about 100 students from the University of California,… Read More