"Crime Forces Closure of Popular Oakland Restaurant in September"
Le Cheval, a popular restaurant in Oakland, is closing at the end of September due to rising crime. The owner, Son Tran, blames auto burglaries and violent crime for the shutdown, with some customers even being robbed at gunpoint. Despite efforts to cut back on hours and lay off workers, the business is only operating at 25 percent of pre-pandemic levels. Tran plans to take time off and potentially reopen the restaurant in a neighboring city.