In Oakland s Chinatown, community leaders are going public with their pleas for help in combating an increase in violent crime, an effort deemed especially important with the Lunar New Year celebration kicking into high gear. This is obviously a huge loss for the community, Hunt said. Thousands of residents rely on meals distributed by the center.
Jennifer Tran, the executive director of Oakland Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce, says about 30% of the building is damaged and she said though it may be ambitious, they plan to continue with their annual Lunar New Year Market Street Festival at Clinton Park on Sunday and will discuss future plans then.