Oakland In-N-Out joins growing list of area businesses to close over safety concerns

The In-N-Out Burger near Oakland International Airport is the latest business along the Hegenberger-98th Avenue corridor to announce it’s closing over skyrocketing safety concerns. Velena Jones reports.

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[marinabasco]

Mayor Thao will announce that Oakland no longer has retail crime because all the retailers have left

[motoring]

City needs to grow some cojones and prosecute to the fullest extent. I’m sick of paying taxes and seeing nothing done to protect law abiding citizens.

[panda]

Good on In-N-Out. A good business takes care of its patrons. This is on Oakland’s leadership.

[SummerlinRealtor]

Voting for the same people over and over again is basically the definition of insanity. You deserve everything you get.

[Consultant]

People used to be held accountable for crimes committed, not in California. Loot and steal all you want, you won't go to jail.

[UncleDavesKitchen]

I so admire the restaurant closing for the safety of the staff and customers. What a shame for California to surrender the state to criminals.

[jasonsmith]

WHY would anyone open business in Oakland

[felixdaass]

In-n-out NEVER goes out of business. Great job California.

[jackmckeen]

As someone who grew up in Oakland I'm disgraced at our city leaders. Vote out these "leaders" who don't respect law and order

[hisokamorow]

Damn you know your city hit rock ghetto bottom when they got parking signs warning that you’ll prob get robbed 😂

[klausthedog]

CONGRATULATIONS OAKLAND, YOU DID IT!!!

[DDDKKK]

Easy way to fix this issue is to elect politicians and district attorneys who have backbone to bring back strict laws punishing criminals.

[RandA]

If even In-N-Out can't tolerate operating a business in Oakland, how can any small business stay open?

[god]

I stand with In N Out. People and businesses are tired of being disrespected and the blk community
is not calling out this behavior from blk rebellious youth!

[Dane-oq]

These animals will never change. only getting worse.

[rubiferrer]

It's unbelievable. This isn't the USA anymore 😢

[jtharomeone]

Unfortunate, but as long as voters continue to vote for the very politicians responsible for this nothing will change.

[gregoryangansr]

It’s Oakland, what else do you expect??? It’s a Democratic stronghold with weak laws, a weak District Attorney, and weak politicians. So, how can you expect the current city leadership to lead when they are currently in charge??? I’m from Oakland and left many years ago. I’m sadden to see my hometown in its current state.😢

[db-rcfr]

What could go wrong when you elect people, vote for the policies and the party that enables criminals in the name of social justice?

[Lights_Darks]

There goes the tax base. No business, no sales tax revenue.