We need to have a different and much faster process to remove these obviously abandoned vehicles from our streets.

Dear Klupoff!
Two possible ways: 1) Contact your beat 21y CRO (Community Resource Officer) the excellent Ofc. Kyle Cardana (kcardana@oaklandnet.com) to check the lic. plate, to see if the car's either been reported stolen or used in commission of a crime; or 2) use your phone to call the DPW Call Center: (510) 615-5566 - both get faster results than reporting here, then waiting for an issue to be 'voted up' enough to be addressed! :-)

The City of Oakland Public Works Department has referred this issue to OPD ABANDONED AUTOS, PRIVATE. 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.

This trailer and load of refuse continues to blight the neighborhood near the Peralta House. Last weekend It was embarrassing for the leaders of the OHA-Peralta House to take a group of visitors on a walking tour past this mess.