Opinion: Community reduced crime in Oakland, not policing
Community-based solutions create public safety.
Community-based solutions create public safety.
Journalists and community members gathered in Oakland on September 12 to discuss public safety, news coverage, and racial stereotypes.
A nationwide rise in anti-Asian hate crimes in 2021 spurred demands for more policing. Today, some Oakland Chinatown residents say their thoughts on public safety have evolved.
With reports of increased crime in Oakland, how are residents adjusting how they live and move about the Town?
Public safety dominates headlines about the Town. Ansel Troy asks commuters at Fruitvale BART Forbes magazine ranked Oakland as the 11th most dangerous city in the United States. Ansel Troy asked commuters how they feel about their safety?
A so-called “surge in violence” by teens is leading cities to crack down, but youth advocates say they’re going about it the wrong way