What about stories like [1]? Is that restricted to the "bad parts of town"? The impression I've always gotten is Oakland was the bad part of town. (This is an

What about stories like [1]? Is that restricted to the "bad parts of town"? The impression I've always gotten is Oakland was the bad part of town. (This is an honest question - not trying to be sarcastic. I havn't lived in the Bay area.) [1] http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57599011/violence-in-oakland-forces-residents-to-seek-private-security/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57599011/violence-in-o...