The City of Oakland Public Works Department has referred this issue to OPD - CALL NON-EMERGENCY, (510) 777-3333. Please contact that department to follow-up (see "Other Helpful Links" at http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/Connect/ReportaProblem/index.htm#Links).

Here are some important City of Oakland contact points:
* Abandoned Autos: 510-777-8622 (abandoned vehicles on public street after 3 days)
* Animal Control: 510-535-5602 (live animals) or 510-535-4888 (dead animals)
* Code Enforcement: 510-238-3381 (blighted private properties, deteriorated buildings, inoperable vehicles on private property)
* Drug Hotline: 510-238-3784 (tips) or 510-777-3211 (in progress)
* Parking Citations: 800-500-6484 (parking citation assistance center, pay or appeal a citation) or 510-238-3099 (enforcement)
* Prostitution Hotline: 510-238-2373 (tips) or 510-777-3211 (in progress)

Thank you.

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for contacting the Department of Public Works regarding this matter. However, for enforcement related issues please contact the Oakland Police Department Non-Emergency line at (510) 777-3333.

Thank you.

calling the non-emergency line doesn't seem to do anything. they still go off all night, and every night for the past two weeks.

...and they will _continue_ to go off: the weeks before and after July 4th, people buy illegal fireworks and ignite them. OPD's hands are tied, unless they can catch someone "in the act" of setting them off. The Dept. of Public Works has nothing to do with this. :-o

Please close this (non-DPW) issue.