In Oakland, Even the Front Lawn is Dangerous

By: Brie Cadman (View Profile)

A cop came, the car was towed, and neighbors came by to gawk and awe. The cop kept saying, “I try to not be surprised by anything I see anymore in Oakland, but this is really shocking.”

Those kids won’t be caught—I can say that with pretty high certainty—but I hope they’ve been scared enough to think twice next time they’re about to commit a crime. But judging from the streets, the crime, and the killings in good ‘ol Oaktown, I’m not so sure they will.

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posted: 01.18.2008
Sasha Pave
As an Oakland resident myself, I'm really split between saying 'its a wonderful place to live' and 'it certainly has more problems than most places.' Just last week there was a shooting on my block, robbers who held up a gas station sprayed bullets into a music school across the street, hitting a small boy in the abdomen (he's now paralyzed). I still love it, but I really wish the crime wasn't such a big factor. Thanks for the article!
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