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Jack London Square to draw thousands of visitors for Boo! Bark, Brews + Bites
October 25, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – October 25, 2017: Jack London Square welcomes puppies, pooches and their owners for Halloween festivities at the Oakland waterfront this Saturday. The third annual Boo! Bark, Brews + Bites treats pets and their humans to tricks, frights and delights from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 7,000 visitors are expected to attend… Read More
Read Full Article...Jack London Square hosts TURFinc Dance Battle 2017 finale
October 18, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – October 18, 2017: Jack London Square is home to the final round of the Oakland grown, urban dance competition Turfin vs. the World Dance Battle III. The family friendly festival is Saturday, Oct. 21, noon to 7 p.m. It is free and open to the public. “I’m excited to bring turfing, an… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland reports FY 2017 revenue record of $358.7 million
October 13, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 13, 2017: The Port of Oakland today reported record operating revenue of $358.7 million for Fiscal Year 2017. The Port said that was 6 percent higher than the previous record of $338 million set last year. It added that growth in all three of its business lines contributed to the performance…. Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International to welcome JetSuiteX with new SoCal service in November
October 12, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – October 12, 2017: – Oakland International Airport (OAK) and JetSuiteX announce today commencement of new daily jet service between the heart of the Bay Area and Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport starting in mid-November. JetSuiteX will offer a private air travel experience to Bay Area travelers heading to or from the Los Angeles area,… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland import volume jumped 12.6 percent last month
October 9, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – October 9, 2017: New statistics out today show that containerized import volume at the Port of Oakland increased 12.6 percent last month. The Port reported that it handled the equivalent of 79,135 20-foot import containers. A search of records indicates that it was the largest September import volume in the Port’s history…. Read More
Read Full Article...Bay Day celebration offers music, kayaking, eco-information and art at Jack London Square
October 5, 2017
Oakland, CA (Oct. 5, 2017) – Jack London Square will be home to the second annual Bay Day this Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM. Bay Day, established by the non-profit Save The Bay, is dedicated to connecting Bay Area communities with the unique environment of San Francisco Bay and helping them learn more about… Read More
Read Full Article...Two Port of Oakland Commissioners get new 4-year terms
October 4, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 4, 2017: Port of Oakland Commissioners Michael Colbruno and Earl Hamlin have been given new 4-year terms by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. The Mayor re-nominated both men to the Board of Port Commissioners last week. They were officially re-appointed by Oakland’s City Council last night. Mr. Colbruno and Mr. Hamlin are… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Oks $11 million rail link to new Cool Port project
October 2, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 2, 2017: A refrigerated gateway to Asia for U.S. meat exports has cleared its last big hurdle here. Port of Oakland Commissioners last week OKd an $11 million rail spur to Cool Port Oakland. It’s the final piece of an ambitious plan to make this city a vital link in the food… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland Airport reports 10.5 percent increase in August passengers
September 29, 2017
Oakland, CA: (September 29, 2017) – Officials at Oakland International Airport released August traffic reports today, revealing 10.5 percent passenger growth over August 2016. Total passengers increased from 1,110,385 in August 2016, to 1,226,648 this year. The increase was supported by 5.3 percent more flight operations and 7.3 percent more seats. Passenger traffic for the last 12 months increased 9.1 percent over the prior year. Marking the 45th consecutive… Read More
Read Full Article...More than 1,000 bicyclists to roll out from Jack London Square Sunday
September 28, 2017
Oakland, CA (Sept. 28, 2017) – Jack London Square will be filled with some 1,200 bicyclists this Sunday for the Oakland Gran Fondo, an event with multiple bike rides of varying lengths. Moderate to advanced riders of all ages will select one of four touring experiences that all begin and end at the Oakland waterfront…. Read More
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