. >> reporter: under the guidance of his teacher, cindy davis, enrique qualified for this year's braille challenge finals, a rigorous academic competition for students across north america who are blind or visually impaired. >> it's like a braille competition where there's tests and then you have to pass them. so basically it's not really pass them. i don't know what i mean. basically it's a spelling test, proofreading test, and reading comprehension. and how i qualify for the finals is i got second place in the original braille challenge. >> reporter: enrique has never been able to see. he was born with nori disease, which is a rare condition that affects the retinas in both of his eyes. he only sees light and shadows, but his mom says he's competitive and was always challenged to keep up with his three sighted siblings. >> we wanted him to be out there and be trying to ride a bike and be trying to climb the tree even if you get some bumps in your head. that's part of the learning. so i think it was always -- also his personality is pretty much like that and being the fourth child, havi

. >> reporter: under the guidance of his teacher cindy davis, henrique qualified for this year's brailleous academic competition for students across north america who are blind or visually impaired. >> it's like -- a real competition where there's tests and you have to pass them. so basically -- it's not really like pass them. i don't know what i mean. basically this -- there's a spelling test, proofing test and reading comprehension. and how i qualified for the finals is i got second place in the original braille challenge. >> reporter: henrique has never been able to see. he was born with norrie disease, which is a rare condition that affects the retinas in both of his eyes. he only sees light and shadows. but his mom says he's competitive and was always challenged to keep up with his three sighted siblings. >> we wanted him to be out there and be trying to ride a bike and be trying to climb the tree. even if you get some bumps in your head. that's part -- part of the learning. so i think it was always -- also his personality is pretty much like that. and being the fourth child. having

. >> reporter: under the guidance of his teacher cindy davis, enrique qualified for this year's braillerigorous academic competition for students across north america who are blind or visually impaired. >> it's like -- a real competition where there's tests and you have to pass them. so basically -- it's not really like pass them. i don't know what i mean. basically this -- there's a spelling test and proofing test and reading comprehension. and how i qualified for the finals is i got second place in the original braille challenge. >> reporter: enrique has never been able to see. he was born with nory disease, a rare condition that affects the retinas in both his eyes and he only sees light and shadows. but his mom says he's competitive and was always challenged to keep up with his three sighted siblings. >> we wanted him to be out there and be trying to ride a bike and be trying to climb the tree. even if you get some bumps in your head. that's part -- part of the learning. so i think it was always -- also his personality is pretty much like that. and being the fourth child. having the

voted tonight to hire santa clara county supervisor cindy chavez as its county manager. >> knows how to do economic development, but also knows how to work with really diverse populations. miss chavez represents one of the most diverse districts in her county. >> yes, the county commission voted 3 to 2 tonight for chavez. the commissioners noted that chavez has family in the area, which does encompass albuquerque. she'll still need to pass a background check and complete contract negotiations. chavez has served as a santa clara county supervisor since 2013, and previously held a seat on the san jose city council. we did reach out to chavez for comment, but have not heard back. >> the city council in union city postponed consideration of a proposed marijuana dispensary due to illness. among the company's representatives at tonight's council meeting, residents had a chance to express their concerns about the site, which is close to the purple lotus temple school. >> having that the cannabis right across the entrance will expose youth to, recreational drug use. and it is completely oppo