Love Lake Merritt is expected to bring crowds of people to Oakland's popular Lake Merritt. The town is looking to improve its image.It was a cold and breezy night on Friday, but it's nothing to stop the locals as Oakland will host another concert at Lake Merritt on Saturday.
"I have lived in the area for about 13 years and all the cool stuff that happens in the East Bay kind of happens around here," said Matthew Lewis, a North Oakland resident. "We can see things changing and becoming better, but perception is hard to fight," said Kymberly Miller, the executive director of Fairyland at Lake Merritt.More security and stricter rules are now in place at the Contra Costa County Fair in an effort to improve safety after there were several fights among teenagers last year.
"We have had a tough year in Oakland, but we are all about positive vibes and we want to bring art and culture, which is what we are known for, down to the lake. From music to visual art to dance to make sure to remind Oaklanders what it is all about," Miller said.
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