Residents rebel as Oakland tries to shut down a popular lakeside party
Participants dance at Days Like This at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., on Oct. 27, 2023. Patricia Chang/Special to SFGATE On a recent Friday evening at Lake Merritt, a dance circle formed around an elated 5-year-old and someone who looked like their grandfather. The crowd cheering them on was composed of professional dancers, families, party regulars … Read more