Big time protests in Oakland, California

in response to the killing on New Year's Eve by a BART police officer of a 22 year old African-American, detained as one of a group of people allegedly fighting, on a subway platform at the Fruitvale BART station (ironically, the development pattern at this station is heralded as a key transit oriented development success).

See "Oakland protest organizer watched in horror" from the San Francisco Chronicle (this article has links to all the coverage of the killing). The video links are from coverage from CBS5. The third video in the photo array from "Oakland storekeepers tell of night of terror" is comprehensive (and 12.5 minutes long). Apparently there were a second day of protests, although they were much less violent. See "2nd Night Of Violent BART Protests In Oakland" from CBS5.

The video with "Oakland protest organizer watched in horror" features an interview with the CBS5 reporter, who describes his perception that certain protesters pushed the violence.

I imagine that it is fears of these kinds of protests, where violent action is incited and organized by people with experience, that leads to massive street closures being mandated for the Inauguration. (See "Bridge Closings Rile Virginians " from the Post, which includes a great quote from Congressman James Moran of "security on steroids.")

A man walks past a broken door window at Yoon's Pharmacy on 15th and Franklin streets in Oakland on Thursday. (Mark Costantini / The Chronicle)