Crime-ridden Oakland too dangerous as workers refuse to pave street

SUMMARY

Frustrated Oakland residents are dealing with dangerous road conditions after a construction crew abandoned a pothole paving job in the Sobrante Park area due to safety concerns. The third-party contractor left the project incomplete, leaving potholes and loose gravel since mid-May. Resident Shari Angarano was told by a city project manager that work would not resume until safety could be ensured. The issue exacerbates the challenges in Oakland, which is already grappling with rising crime and businesses fleeing the area. Notably, the city's only In-N-Out Burger and a Denny's location closed due to safety concerns amid increasing theft and robberies.