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Jack London Square free pop-up gallery showcases muralists and local artists
May 9, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – May 9, 2018: Muralists and local artists are displaying their work at Jack London Square through the end of May in a free pop-up gallery. The exhibit is open when other public events are happening at the Square on weekends and is part of the inaugural Oakland Art Month created by Visit… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland meat shipments up 27 percent in four years
May 8, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – May 8, 2018: Containerized meat shipments moving through the Port of Oakland have increased 27 percent in the past four years. The Port said today that even greater growth is likely this fall when a new refrigerated distribution center opens. According to just-released Port data: Oakland exported the equivalent of 60,000 20-foot… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland hires workforce development industry leader
May 7, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – May 7, 2018: The Port of Oakland today named Julina Bonilla the Workforce Development Manager in its Social Responsibility Division. In the newly-created position, Ms. Bonilla is primarily responsible for managing a workforce development program that gives local residents access to Port-related employment opportunities. “Julina Bonilla brings strong leadership skills, a deep… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland selected to launch new Southwest Hawaii flights
May 4, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – May 4, 2018: Oakland International Airport was revealed as one of the first Mainland U.S. Airports to welcome Southwest Airlines’ much-anticipated new service to Hawaii. The airline announced earlier this year that it planned to launch service to Honolulu (island of Oahu), Kahului (Maui), Lihue (Kauai) and Kona (Hawaii’s “Big Island”), setting… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland’s four-year journey to record cargo volume
San Francisco, Calif. – May 4, 2018: In 2014, stalled negotiations over a new waterfront labor contract crippled ports from San Diego to Seattle. Today, a number of those ports are handling record cargo volumes. What changed? At the Port of Oakland, it was collaboration, according to Executive Director Chris Lytle. “All links in the supply chain… Read More
Read Full Article...Jack London Square welcomes new Cinco De Mayo Festival and dance battle
May 3, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – May 3, 2018: Jack London Square hosts a new Cinco De Mayo Festival and dance competition Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. Oakland-based TURFinc presents dance battles along with time-honored folkloric and quebradita dancing. “It’s going to be an exciting cultural celebration of music, dance and good food at Jack London Square,”… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland launches new online media gallery
May 1, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – May 1, 2018: Today the Port of Oakland launched a new online media gallery with downloadable images and video b-roll. The content is organized according to the Port’s three business lines: Maritime, Aviation and Commercial Real Estate. Click HERE to access the gallery. About the Port of Oakland The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport,… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport March passenger tally up 6 percent
April 30, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – April 30, 2018: New long-haul flights – both domestic and international – combined with strong demand, increased Oakland International Airport’s (OAK) passenger traffic 6 percent in March. According to Airport data released today, 1.07 million travelers flew through OAK last month. That was up from 1.01 million passengers in the same month a… Read More
Read Full Article...Legendary Bay Area journalist to travel the world from Oakland International Airport
April 27, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – April 27, 2018: Oakland International Airport has signed an agreement with longtime TV personality, Roberta Gonzales, to produce travel shows featuring OAK’s newest domestic and international destinations beginning May 19th. Gonzales will bring her well-known wit and charisma back into Bay Area living rooms via her brand new television series, “Where’s Roberta.” The show,… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland to negotiate with Oakland A’s over ballpark site
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
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