Do you know a good neighbor?
The Port of Oakland is currently seeking nominations for its 2005 Good Neighbor Awards. If you have a nomination for any of the categories:

• Person of the Year
• Student of the Year (K-12)
• Non-profit of the Year
• Port Tenant of the Year

then check out http://www.portofoakland.com/communit/goodNeighbor_2005.asp for the nomination form and send it by fax, US mail or by hand by March 25th.

The award ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 11 8:00 am to 9:30 am at our local Jack London Aquatic Center (115 Embarcadero West Oakland, CA)
Posted 2/16/2005

Oakland Waterfront Trail implementation open house
Members of the community are invited to attend the open house event that is being held to show off designs for various projects along the Bay Trail as it passes through the Oakland Waterfront. Projects on show are:

• 66th Avenue Gateway
• Derby Avenue to Lancaster Street trail segment
• Alameda Avenue trail segment
• Cryer Site Park at Embarcadero and Dennison Street
• Bridge crossing proposals at High Street, Fruitvale Avenue and Park Street

These projects will be funded by money from Measure DD. The open house will be on Thursday, February 24, 2005 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM held at The Jack London Aquatic Center, Estuary Park, 115 Embarcadero West (between Oak Street and 5th Avenue). Full details are on the calendar.
Posted 2/11/2005

Pedestrian fatality at Oak and 880-S intersection
There was a fatal accident this morning involving a pedestrian and semi at the Oak and 880S on-ramp (by the Shell gas station). According to a police officer at the scene a semi driver hit the pedestrian and then left the scene without stoping. A local TV report this morning said the pedestrian was an elderly man.

Update 02/08: The victim was 84-year old Homer Leong who lived locally at the Portobello condominiums at Embarcadero & Oak. Leong was a long time resident and retired business owner in Oakland. The driver of the semi who did not stop was traced and claimed he did not know he had hit anyone, he is currently under arrest. The full story is given in the Oakland Tribune.
Posted 2/07/2005

The Port of Oakland wants to communicate with you!
The Port of Oakland community relations department is updating its database of community members. If you would like to receive newsletters, event news, and other communications from the Port of Oakland then please fill out their update form (Word, PDF) and mail it to:

Port of Oakland
Attn: Community Relations Department - Contact Database
530 Water Street
Oakland, CA 94607

You may also fax it to them at 510-839-1766, or email it to gaclerk@portoakland.com.

Posted 2/01/2005