"Sunday night football, five, six people in the bar. Why? Because they're afraid," said Tony Loinab. His bar's dwindling crowd reflects the community's fear amid rising violence.
Mayor Thorpe is working closely with the Antioch Police Department to increase police presence within the two blocks that are at the heart of the recent crime activity. If necessary, he is considering requesting mutual aid from neighboring cities.
Race points to East Palo Alto as an example of a Bay Area city that reduced violence. They saw zero homicides this year after serious efforts to improve safety.
Loinab expressed frustration as a business owner, stating, "I talk to the city, nothing. Talk to the police department, nothing. Council, nothing. So it's really frustrating."
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