Has the vehicle caught fire yet?
Apparently, per interviews with City workers, this [torching the car] is a pre-requisite for a timely response to abandoned autos in this part of Oakland.

Parking enforcement 238-3099 for all the cars and RVs. also email abandonedauto@oaklandnet.com to report all of them. Do not mention they are occupied. The more reports the better.

The City of Oakland Call Center has referred this issue to OPD ABANDONED AUTOS, PUBLIC. 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.

It's sad that the city continues to do little to nothing to prevent this from being a continuing problem.