‘Oakland is in a crisis’: Residents say it’s worst they’ve ever seen
WEBJul 8, 2024 — Oakland has seen it all — the crime and drug wave of the ’90s, budgetary woes on and off for years, a catastrophic fire in the hills that was one of the worst urban infernos in American history —...
Rising crime risks turning Oakland into a ‘ghost town ... - CNN
WEBFeb 6, 2024 — Homicides have skyrocketed in Oakland, California, and other U.S. cities in the past few years, fueled by the covid-19 pandemic, the police killing of George Floyd, and rising gun ownership ...
How Oakland, California, is falling apart - New York Post
WEBOct 28, 2023 — Just across the Bay from San Francisco, Oakland, Calif. is failing as a result of bad policies from misguided progressive funders and politicians.
'This Is a Battle': Oakland City Leaders Discuss Deadly Crime Surge
WEBOct 8, 2022 — In Oakland, homicides were up more than 50% in 2021, with more than 100 murders for the first time in a decade. This year’s even worse. On Wednesday, a 60-year-old man was gunned down near DeFremery Park in West Oakland, marking the city’s 100th homicide of the year.
Air horns and moving trucks: How Oakland, California, residents …
WEBAug 8, 2023 — Amid a surge in crime in Oakland, California, police have advised residents to use air horns to alert neighbors to intruders and add security bars to their doors and windows.
10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Oakland, CA [2024]
WEBJan 27, 2024 — The worst neighborhoods in Oakland are Columbia Gardens, Acorn-Acorn Industrial, Melrose, Produce And Waterfront, Coliseum Industrial, Peralta-Laney, Fruitvale Station, Coliseum, Oakland Airport, and Fitchburg.
Crime is falling in Oakland this year, raising hopes that wave is over
WEBMay 1, 2024 — Crime is down 33% overall in Oakland so far this year compared with the same period in 2023, according to the latest police statistics through April 28, with significant drops in categories...
‘Everybody in this community has a gun’: How Oakland lost its ... - CNN
WEBNov 27, 2023 — Oaklanders, many of whom take pride in the ethnic diversity of their city, are overwhelmingly upset about the rise in violent crime — the shootings, thefts, and other street crimes. At town halls,...
Oakland critics say the city has never been worse. Are they right?
WEBApr 14, 2024 — Overall violent crime in Oakland peaked in the early 1990s, hovering between 9,000 and 10,000 reported incidents in the years from 1991 to 1993, according to the California Department of...
Oakland Among Riskiest Cities to Live in the US, New Ranking …
WEBOct 11, 2022 — Safety has been an issue in Oakland, specifically with the rise in post-pandemic violent crime. Homicides were up more than 50% in 2021, surpassing 100 homicides for the first time in a decade....
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