Oakland police say hate crimes have slowed but Chinatown residents remain on alert

When documented incidents of violence against Asians here and elsewhere in the U.S. began to increase during the pandemic, Oakland city officials, police, and community members in Chinatown began stepping up their efforts to instill a sense of safety. Now, recent police data on reported hate crimes suggests safety may be improving in a neighborhood so recently wracked with fear of hate-fueled violence. 

The data was presented at a recent town hall, hosted by the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce . . .