"Oakland Mayor Faces Recall Chaos Amid Safety Grant Announcement"

Chaos erupted at an Oakland news conference as Mayor Sheng Thao announced a new $3.5 million grant for public safety, with recall protesters clashing with the mayor's supporters. The tension escalated to physical altercations, prompting the news conference to relocate. The grant, in collaboration with Family Bridges, aims to expand a safety ambassador program in Chinatown to other areas. Critics cite the city's loss of grant money last year and a spike in violent crimes as reasons for their protests, while Mayor Thao emphasizes the importance of such grants in addressing the city's public safety challenges.