A group of neighbors in Oakland got so fed up with the sideshow activity happening in front of their homes that they took matters into their own hands — by building barricades out of tires and even installing their own speed bumps.
People who live in the area said the streets themselves tell the story of what’s wrong, dozens and dozens of tire tracks and skid marks cover the intersections on East 21st Street. And according to the neighbors, the city wasn’t doing enough to keep them safe.
“It’s terrible. So bad,” said Faustina Mendoza…