Editorials

Oakland’s downtown Chinatown area returned to normal yesterday afternoon following a gas leak that forced the evacuation of numerous businesses along Eighth Street. 

Battalion Chief James Williams said a water district crew digging at 321 Eighth Street between Webster and Harrison streets clipped a 3-inch, high-pressure gas line at 11:48 a.m. yesterday. The leak was capped at about 1:38 p.m.