Oakland, awash with COVID-19, struggles to keep people away from popular Lake Merritt
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Oakland, awash with COVID-19, struggles to keep people away from popular Lake Merritt

After authorities discouraged crowds over the weekend, Oakland’s Lake Merritt returned to normal Monday morning, with a small number of people enjoying the pathways and sunny blue skies. (Maura Dolan / Los Angeles Times) By Maura DolanStaff Writer  July 27, 2020 6:10 PM OAKLAND —  As coronavirus cases topped 10,000 in Alameda County last week, Oakland officials…