Oakland city and police officials said Wednesday that their crime crackdown will continue in the wake of a robbery spree that led to arrests, even as some community advocates urged the city to invest in more social service programs to help prevent crime.
During a momentous meeting held on May 16, 2023, the Oakland City Council made a unanimous decision to pay tribute to one of the city's most iconic and influential figures by renaming a significant stretch of MacArthur Boulevard.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Wednesday said that following the arrest Sunday of nine juveniles for nearly three dozen robberies, the city will provide resources.
The Oakland City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to rename a portion of MacArthur Boulevard between Grand Avenue and Van Buren Avenue where he once lived as “Tupac Shakur Way.”