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Oakland Officials Cracking Down On Large Weekend Crowds At Lake Merritt
April 4, 2021
OAKLAND (CBS SF) — As the weather has turned warm and the COVID-19 restrictions eased, weekend crowds and illegal vendors have continued to flock to Oakland’s Lake Merritt.
Local officials fear the gatherings may lead to new COVID-19 cases. They also have soaring safety concerns. So this weekend they put in new restrictions to keep the crowds away.
