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Updated to include drought zones while tracking water shortage status of your area, plus reservoir levels and a list of restrictions for the Bay Area’s largest water districts. On Sunday, no sideshows were reported, Perea said. The move prompted criticism from activists who said more police can harm Black and brown communities.Īrmstrong said that with the CHP’s help, the department hopes to “eradicate this illegal sideshow epidemic that has caused so many sleepless nights for our residents here in Oakland.” Their insistence for more police support prompted Schaaf to ask for CHP officers to be sent to the city’s major commercial corridors and along International Boulevard. The increased presence comes after leaders in Chinatown had called on the governor to declare a state of emergency. “All of our residents deserve safer streets in their neighborhoods,” she said. Schaaf said she was thankful for Newsom and the CHP commissioner for partnering with the city to boost police resources to address “dangerous traffic activity.” Mayor Libby Schaaf and police Chief LeRonne Armstrong announced Friday that CHP would begin enforcement over the weekend.

Perea did not have figures on how many arrests or citations were made Sunday. It’s just one of those things where it really depends on the situation.”

“Our focus for the Highway Patrol is these areas and proactively enforcing the vehicle code,” Perea said. On Sunday, the officers were stationed in downtown and West Oakland, Perea said. The CHP is focusing on high injury networks in Oakland, which includes 34 corridors and 22 intersections. and focused their efforts on traffic infractions, including speeding, reckless driving, sideshows and seat belt and cell phone violations, said CHP Capt.

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