Businesses in Oakland organized a one-day strike on Tuesday to protest rising crime levels and the city's inadequate response to public safety concerns. About the strike: Many business owners closed their establishments to demand increased support from local, state and federal leaders in addressing the crime wave that has plagued Oakland.
Merchants at a strip mall in Oakland's Little Saigon neighborhood were up in arms Monday after burglars hit the entire complex before dawn, breaking in through roofs and popping front-door locks.