Oakland business owners fed up with crime
Small business owners in Oakland say it's getting harder to stay in business because of the rising crime rate in the city. Statistics from Oakland police show that the number of robberies in the city has increased 30% year-over-year, while violent crimes are up 12%. Longtime business owners join us on 'The Nine' to talk about the hardships they're now facing, as they say, the rise in crime is keeping people from patronizing their businesses.