OAKLAND, Calif. – The city of Oakland cleaned up piles of trash on Friday, a day after three women in wheelchairs told KTVU they had to ride in the street because the sidewalks were too filled with garbage and debris.
Public Works Department Director Josh Rowan responded to KTVU’s story on Thursday by sending out crews to clean up the sidewalks at 105th Avenue and International Boulevard.
He said a full cleaning would require a full operation, but he wanted to address the situation as soon as he could. …