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Oakland’s East Bay Panthers youth football team is looking for somewhere new to practice after the team experienced two shootings in less than a week at Verdese Carter Park. On Saturday, they moved their game from Oakland to Santa Rosa to ensure everyone would be safe. Parents of these kids say there are a lot of bad things happening in Oakland, but a football team like this keeps their kids from getting involved in trouble. After two shootings in such a short time, many kids and families want to quit because they’re afraid to participate. The team bussed the kids more than 60 miles away to Santa Rosa on Saturday. It was supposed to be a home game, but they decided to travel to their opponent instead. Board member and parent Candisha Scott says they don’t feel safe holding the games anywhere in Oakland. “I’m hoping that we bring awareness that people need to understand that our youth are in danger, and it’s very impactful when our youth don’t feel safe,” Scott said. Oakland police say they are actively investigating both of the shootings. FULL STORY in profile link. #kron4 #bayarea #bayareanews #oakland #santarosa #california #californianews