Residents of Lakeshore High-Rise, Take City to Task Over Noise, Threats, Dangerous Activities by Lake Merritt

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Residents of Lakeshore High-Rise, Take City to Task Over Noise, Threats, Dangerous Activities by Lake Merritt

Sideshows, blaring music, all-night parties and garbage accumulation have become a daily occurrence at Lake Merritt just outside 1200 Lakeshore Ave., the large lakefront high-rise. More than 60 residents of the embattled building met with City Councilmember, Nikki Fortunato-Bas and key staff members from the city to voice their frustrations with these pervasive issues that […]

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