Oakland Police Department provided a large police presence of 30 to 50 officers at Lakefest -- inside the event and out, with numerous street closures.
Lakefest at Oakland's Lake Merritt took place Saturday, just days after gun violence rocked the end of Oakland's Juneteenth celebration on the lake.A summer festival on Oakland's Lake Merritt took place Saturday, just days after gun violence rocked the end of Oakland's Juneteenth celebration on the lake. The organizers of Lakefest say they're determined to keep violence from marring their event.
This year, attendees were lining up outside for a security check. The festival was surrounded by blocks of fencing. Adanandus said it's all about safety.On Wednesday night, gun violence rocked a Juneteenth celebration near Lake Merritt. Oakland police say 15 people were wounded in the shooting. It's one of the largest shootings in city history.
Black said she isn't seeing big crowds at Lakefest like last year but assured her friends the festival is safe in the wake of the shooting. OPD provided a large police presence of 30 to 50 officers at Lakefest -- inside the event and out, with numerous street closures."So naturally, there are some concerns. You can't help it," said Jade Le.
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