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 […]
Port of Oakland fruit, veggie cargo up 36 percent in four years
Oakland, Calif. – April 25, 2018: Port of Oakland containerized fresh fruit and vegetable shipments have jumped 36 percent since 2013, according to data released today. The Port said further gains are likely as it adds capacity to handle temperature-controlled cargo. About $6.1 billion worth of containerized fruit and veggie shipments moved through Oakland in 2017, […]
Agencies drill for vessel mutual assistance plan at exercise
Oakland, Calif. – April 23, 2018: Coast Guard Sector San Francisco personnel hosted an interagency exercise at Yerba Buena Island Saturday, which was attended by approximately 100 personnel from 12 different agencies, including representatives from Oakland International Airport (OAK), San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), Alameda County Fire, and Members of the […]
Oakland Dance Festival at Jack London Square expected to draw 10,000 visitors
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 […]
Oakland International Airport holds career day for youngsters
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 […]
Port of Oakland March cargo volume took a post-holiday dip
Oakland, Calif. – April 12, 2018: Port of Oakland import volume dipped last month while export growth flattened during a seasonal lull in containerized trade. The Port reported today that March imports declined 1.9 percent compared to March 2017. Exports were essentially flat – down just 0.5 percent. The Port attributed declining import volume to post-Lunar […]
Oakland International Airport welcomes new daily regional service
Oakland, Calif. – April 11, 2018: It’s a week of celebration at Oakland International Airport. New nonstop Paris service, the 10-year anniversary of Hawaiian Airlines at OAK and, today, the introduction of the Airport’s newest airline partner, Contour Airlines. Starting today, Contour begins offering daily service to Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC), located in Crescent City, CA. CEC Airport […]
Port of Oakland sponsors 250 students at Children’s Fairyland
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 […]
April in Paris starts today for Oakland International Airport
Oakland, Calif. – April 10, 2018: Today, it becomes much easier to travel between Paris and the San Francisco Bay Area, thanks to Norwegian Air and its new nonstop service to Oakland International Airport (OAK). Officials at OAK announce that the new nonstop service between OAK and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), arrives this afternoon operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The flight will operate 4-times weekly, on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, […]
Port of Oakland harbor tours return May through October
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 […]