Get with it Oakland. What is the problem? Anywhere else these cars would be towed.

try calling a TV news station

hey there I have had a few experiences with abandoned vehicles where I live, if you live in the neighborhood and you observe vehicles that have been there for more than 3 days (72hours) report it in.

Its one of those things where you have to be proactive about reporting it as well as following up if nothing has been done. I do it in my neighborhood. Obviously the hard part would be determining if its your neighbors car or not, but all you can do is try and knock on a couple of doors of your neighbors if you don't know them- and ask around. Its fair game after that, by law if its there for more than 72hours report it and get it towed away. Don't rely on others to be proactive, otherwise people will think its okay to leave it abandoned in the neighborhood. Important thing is to follow up, yeah its a hassle sometimes if you don't see immediate results but definitely follow up and let the appropriate people know your reported a vehicle abandoned and something needs to be done about it.

Heres a link to oakland website with some useful info, good luck.

http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/OPD/s/vfaq/index.htm#abandoned

Thank you so much im going ro do that first thing monday morning.

There is an encampment on the other side of the fence as well. As long as people are allowed to camp here and across the street in the park, we will have a GROWING homeless community. This started years ago with a fellow named "Billy Bob" and has grown to the point now where there are car campers, tent campers, hookers and drug dealers that frequent the area at all hours (a younger element has come into play recently as well). This also contributes to the vermin, human waste and trash in the area.
We have had the cars towed multiple times and they just get more cars and bring them over.
On top of that, when City of Oakland comes around, they get warned about it and they move there stuff into the Caltrans area over the fence under the freeway and then move it back after they have "cleaned" up the area. Unless they are evicted by Caltran's and City of Oakland at the same time it is just a game.
Hopefully the rains will come and make it less desirable.

Send these issues to ms McElhaney's office over multiple times. She is responsible for her district. Also send to the mayor. This encampment is a filthy mess and eyesore, dangerous and unhealthy to all. Its been there for years and its time to shut it down. I reported this in August and nothing's been done.