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Buddha fights crime in Oakland

When a blocked off street in Oakland became a magnet for drug sales and illegal dumping, one neighbor bought a small Buddha statue and placed it in the median. Now, the site has become a full-fledged miniature temple, drawing dozens of Chinese and Vietnamese neighbors to the site every day. KPIX's John Ramos reports.
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