The Little Buddha That Took on Oakland City Hall The neighborhood just needed a little divine intervention. By Joe Rosato Jr. • Published June 20, 2012 • Updated on June 21, 2012 at 5:55 pm ...

To neighbors the little shrine became a gathering spot. People would meet in front of the statue to chat. Others would clean the area, change the flowers and spruce up the median.

As manholes and road gullies in the areas are flowing in reverse direction, the residents fear an outbreak of vector-borne diseases.With the level of Buddha Nullah remaining to be at an alarming ...