Plus: Marin County has put age restrictions on certain ebike classes amid safety concerns and public uproar.
On an otherwise normal, sunny East Bay day, Oakland Zoo-goers were suddenly told to leave the park early Friday evening and stay out on Saturday due to a two-alarm fire breaking out inside the wildlife park.
Zoo officials told KTVU over the weekend that they contacted the Oakland Fire Department “for the safety of the animals and staff”; the department urged the zoo to evacuate guests that were in the park out of an abundance of caution; as of publishing, it appears no injuries were reported and that no animals were harmed by the fire. that guests were evacuated out of an abundance of caution. No injuries were reported.
“We appreciate the response of the fire department, the preparedness of the staff and the patient guests — all of which contributed to an orderly and safe evacuation of the zoo,” the Oakland Zoo told KTVU in a statement.
What else transpired over the weekend? Let’s take a look.
- Someone was stabbed at a Colma Gamestop … literally over Pokémon cards. The fight broke out around 9:22 a.m. Saturday morning, after customers cued up at the 4929 Junipero Serra Blvd Gamestop location in anticipation of the Pokémon cards event, the suspect apparently stabbed the victim multiple times with a shard of glass, causing life-threatening injuries. More info.
- Anti-immigration activity has almost doubled in the Bay Area since Trump was elected. Arrests related to immigration cases have risen 77% since January of this year, most of which have been conducted by ICE (for non-violent offenses, mind you). More info.
- Stricter e-bike regulations could soon span the Bay Area. Marin County has become the first municipality in the region to ban people under 16 years old from riding both class three ebikes — the fastest class of ebikes, which are capable of reaching over 28 mph — and class two ebikes and are only allowed to operate class one ebikes, which are only pedal-assist and usually have power cut-offs over 20mph; other cities in the Bay Area will watch the legislation to gauge its effectiveness and potential adoption. More info.
Feautre image: Courtesy of Bay Area Telegraph
