Oakland Chinatown celebrates Lunar New Year amid calls for police support
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But as night fell, the streets became quiet. Once sun sets, everybody closes. Because they are afraid, said Galen Chiu, manager of From the Heart Flowers in Chinatown.
While the desire for safety is real, Chiu said the conversation about it could have a negative impact on businesses. It kinda makes it harder for people to come out and spend money or to do business, said Chiu. If they don t have a reason to come down here, they wouldn t come down here.
Oakland s newest police chief announced Monday that an arrest has been made after a 91-year-old man was violently shoved in Chinatown.