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ledge len ramirez. >> reporter: tech investors and billionaires hosting presidential candidates is something that happens in silicon valley. usually it's democrats with progressive leaning supporters, but now with former president trump coming to san francisco what was once practically unthinkable in 2016 and 2020 is now one of the big political stories of 2024. former president donald trump is swinging through california this week attending campaign fundraisers in some of the wealthiest enclaves in the goalsen state. in san francisco tech entrepreneur david sahs and the venture capitalist who co-anchored the all in podcast are co-hosting a reception and dinner at sachs mansion in pacific heights, a week after trump's conviction on 34 counts. >> i think it's pretty revolutionary. >> reporter: the former vice chairwoman of the california republican party and a trump lawyer. >> you never would have seen a tech leader come out and say they support president trump or for that matter, most republicans. it's been such a woke left wing culture here. >> reporter: the fundraiser is charging $50,000 p
ledge len ramirez. >> reporter: tech investors and billionaires hosting presidential candidates is something that happens in silicon valley. usually it's democrats with progressive leaning supporters, but now with former president trump coming to san francisco what was once practically unthinkable in 2016 and 2020 is now one of the big political stories of 2024. former president donald trump is swinging through california this week attending campaign fundraisers in some of the wealthiest...
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len ramirez introduces us to a bay area senior undergoing gender affirming care, a part of a lifelong journey towards discovering his authentic self. >> reporter: well the person you're about to meet since the age of five knew he was always meant to be a man, but he never got to live that life until just now. with the help of the people at the senior care clinic in san leandro and at 67 years old, he's finally able to get the care he has wanted his whole life. >> reporter: it's where he receives his healthcare under dr. eileen kim. for buddy, that care now includes gender affirming support and soon surgery. >> my name was nancy jean. i do not look like that. i never did. >> reporter: buddy who has cataracts and legally blind, says he knew since he was five years old when he told a department store santa he wanted to be a cowboy, that he was always meant to be a man. growing up in modesto, he never felt he could be himself. >> when i started school, i was forced to wear dresses. my mother knew i was different. she only wanted me to be independent and take care of myself. i remember com
len ramirez introduces us to a bay area senior undergoing gender affirming care, a part of a lifelong journey towards discovering his authentic self. >> reporter: well the person you're about to meet since the age of five knew he was always meant to be a man, but he never got to live that life until just now. with the help of the people at the senior care clinic in san leandro and at 67 years old, he's finally able to get the care he has wanted his whole life. >> reporter: it's...
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more cities across the bay area are trying to introduce and expand their own summer meal programs of len ramirez shows us how one south bay library is going above and beyond to help kids and parents make sure they're getting what they need. >> reporter: a lot of kids can go hungry during the summertime, especially if they're used to getting free or reduced meals during the school year. this program at gilroy library fills that gap and then some providing nourishment for the body and the mind. summertime in gilroy brings the heat. the gilroy public library that also means a hot lunch. it's all for kids and teens and it's all for free. >> i had nuggets, mashed potatoes and orange and milk. it was really good. >> reporter: jeannie vallejo brought her two sons julian and jackson out for lunch after learning about the program at the boys' middle school. this day the library was serving chicken nuggets and a hot chicken sandwich. both boys took the nuggets. >> the food is nutritious, healthy. it comes with a fruit, a vegetable, milk, nothing too sugary. it's really nice. it's a great program.
more cities across the bay area are trying to introduce and expand their own summer meal programs of len ramirez shows us how one south bay library is going above and beyond to help kids and parents make sure they're getting what they need. >> reporter: a lot of kids can go hungry during the summertime, especially if they're used to getting free or reduced meals during the school year. this program at gilroy library fills that gap and then some providing nourishment for the body and the...
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as len ramirez reports, this remarkable student is ready to put his skills to the test. >> reporter: enrique rio is an energetic 8-year-old who loves learning, but he has one big challenge in life that most of his classmates don't. enrique is blind and although it may slow him down just a bit as he navigates his classroom, he finds his way. and now through his own determination and hard work, he's blazing ahead as one of the top age group braillers in the country. >> we said punctuation marks give us more beads. it's like all these little bumps and raised dots, it's like a regular book, just with raised dots that i understand how to read. >> pretty impressive, sir. >> 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,
as len ramirez reports, this remarkable student is ready to put his skills to the test. >> reporter: enrique rio is an energetic 8-year-old who loves learning, but he has one big challenge in life that most of his classmates don't. enrique is blind and although it may slow him down just a bit as he navigates his classroom, he finds his way. and now through his own determination and hard work, he's blazing ahead as one of the top age group braillers in the country. >> we said...
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. >>> our len ramirez shows us how they are hoping to fix that problem. >> reporter: well the buildingbehind me could be the poster child for blighted buildings in san jose. it's been that way for decades. and now as the number of blight buildings begin to pile up in san jose post covid, members of the city council are wondering if there is something the city could do to put added pressure on the property owners to clean the buildings up. the boarded up first church of christ scientist has won. the burned out lawrence hotel building is another. there's a row of painted store fronts. it is a difficult business environment here, but the flower shop is still somehow surviving. >> when the students are not here, it's absolutely deserted. >> his own roses and poses on the same spot for 25 years. >> i'm hoping that most of these businesses will open up and they will have some neighborhoods in here, so we will feel safer to have, you know, a place that people will want to come downtown to enjoy. >> reporter: that's the idea behind a new push by downtown council member omar torres. >> i'm walk
. >>> our len ramirez shows us how they are hoping to fix that problem. >> reporter: well the buildingbehind me could be the poster child for blighted buildings in san jose. it's been that way for decades. and now as the number of blight buildings begin to pile up in san jose post covid, members of the city council are wondering if there is something the city could do to put added pressure on the property owners to clean the buildings up. the boarded up first church of christ...
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len ramirez covered the original case 28 years ago and was in court today for the ruling. >> reporter: today's ruling means that richard allen davis' 1996 death penalty sentence stands and that came as a huge relief to marc klaas and many supporters who came out to witness here today what they hope is the final word on this case. marc klaas, the father of kidnapping and murder victim polly klaas, walked out of the santa clara county courthouse thankful the prosecutors and judge denied an attempt to overturn the death sentence of his daughter's killer. >> they did exactly the right thing today and i think what we have to do is remember exactly who this guy is and wonder exactly why is somebody paying sympathy to this devil. >> reporter: richard allen davis was convected in 1996 in one of the most notorious criminal cases in bay area history. a jury found him guilty of kidnapping and killing 12-year-old polly, snatching her from her bedroom during a slumber party. davis, who remained defiant and continued to inflict pain on the klaas family during his sentencing hearing, was given the d
len ramirez covered the original case 28 years ago and was in court today for the ruling. >> reporter: today's ruling means that richard allen davis' 1996 death penalty sentence stands and that came as a huge relief to marc klaas and many supporters who came out to witness here today what they hope is the final word on this case. marc klaas, the father of kidnapping and murder victim polly klaas, walked out of the santa clara county courthouse thankful the prosecutors and judge denied an...
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as our len ramirez shows us, city leaders are thinking of ways to put pressure on property owners to clean up blight. . >> reporter: the boarded up first church of christ scientist is one. the burned out lawrence hotel building is another. and there's a row of empty and graffiti-painted storefronts on el pass owe to san antonio. it's a difficult business environment here, but this flower shop is still somehow surviving. >> when the students are not here, it's absolutely deserted. >> reporter: leyla naderjah has owned rosies and posies on the same spot for 25 years. >> i'm hoping that most of these paseo businesses will open up and we will have some neighborhoods in here. so we'll feel safer to have, you know, place that people actually want to come to downtown and enjoy. >> reporter: and that's the idea behind the new push by downtown councilmember omar torres. >> i'm walking by an eyesore, unfortunately. this building has been blighted and abandoned for three years. and so if we truly want folks to invest in the city of san jose, they shouldn't be seeing this. >> reporter: torres is
as our len ramirez shows us, city leaders are thinking of ways to put pressure on property owners to clean up blight. . >> reporter: the boarded up first church of christ scientist is one. the burned out lawrence hotel building is another. and there's a row of empty and graffiti-painted storefronts on el pass owe to san antonio. it's a difficult business environment here, but this flower shop is still somehow surviving. >> when the students are not here, it's absolutely deserted....
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. >> as len ramirez reports. >> reporter: enrique rio is an energetic 8-year-old who loves oning butlenge in life that most of his classmates don't. >> come over? >> reporter: enrique is blind. and although it may slow him down just a bit as he navigates his classrooms, he finds his way. and now through his own determination and hard work, he's blazing ahead as one of the top age group braillers in the country. >> we said punctuation marks give us more beats. it's like -- all these little bumps that they're like raised dots and they come up there. it's like a regular book. just with raised dots. that i -- understand how to read. e. r.. >> pretty impressive, stir. >> 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 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 proof
. >> as len ramirez reports. >> reporter: enrique rio is an energetic 8-year-old who loves oning butlenge in life that most of his classmates don't. >> come over? >> reporter: enrique is blind. and although it may slow him down just a bit as he navigates his classrooms, he finds his way. and now through his own determination and hard work, he's blazing ahead as one of the top age group braillers in the country. >> we said punctuation marks give us more beats. it's...
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now he's a competitor with the san francisco sea lions swim team and len ramirez introduces us to thehis fear. >> reporter: when the athletes take their marks for the summer games at this year's special olympics, swimmer gerard the tavares will be one to watch. to see him glide through a workout at the pool in san francisco, you would never know that being in the water was the last thing he wanted to do as a child. >> yeah, i was a little afraid of the water because of the sharks. >> reporter: what did they tell you? >> don't be afraid. there is no sharks. >> reporter: gerard is 25 years old and autistic. but when he was just 8, his parents signed him up with the san francisco sea lions. a special olympics swim team. his mom says his fear of the water was more like a phobia. >> when we bring him here, the first time, he was screaming. he was just scared of the water. he doesn't want to go in the water at all. so he would just piggy back at the coaches and he would be screaming. >> reporter: swim coaches greg mckenny and donna and others who are used to working with special needs kids
now he's a competitor with the san francisco sea lions swim team and len ramirez introduces us to thehis fear. >> reporter: when the athletes take their marks for the summer games at this year's special olympics, swimmer gerard the tavares will be one to watch. to see him glide through a workout at the pool in san francisco, you would never know that being in the water was the last thing he wanted to do as a child. >> yeah, i was a little afraid of the water because of the sharks....
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. >> as our len ramirez reports, this remarkable 8-year-old student didn't let a loss stop him from tryingque rio is an energetic 8-year-old who loves learning, but he has one big challenge in life that most of his classmates don't. >> come over? >> reporter: henrique is blind. and although it may slow him down just a bit as he navigates his classrooms, he finds his way. and now through his own determination and hard work, he's blazing ahead as one of the top age group braillers in the country. >> we said punctuation marks give us more beats. it's like -- all these little bumps that they're like raised dots and they come up there. it's like a regular book. just with raised dots. that i -- understand how to read. e-r. >> pretty impressive, sir. >> reporter: under the guidance of his teacher cindy davis, henrique 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 real competition where there's tests and you have to pass them. so basically -- it's not really like pass them.
. >> as our len ramirez reports, this remarkable 8-year-old student didn't let a loss stop him from tryingque rio is an energetic 8-year-old who loves learning, but he has one big challenge in life that most of his classmates don't. >> come over? >> reporter: henrique is blind. and although it may slow him down just a bit as he navigates his classrooms, he finds his way. and now through his own determination and hard work, he's blazing ahead as one of the top age group...
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as awe len ramirez shows us city leaders are thinking of ways to put pressure on property owners to cleanchurch of christ scientist is one. the burned out lawrence hotel building is another. and there's a row of empty and graffiti pinted store fronts to san antonio. it's a difficult business environment here but this flower shop is still smasher vying. >> when the students are not here, it's absolutely -- deserted. >> reporter: she has owned roses and poseys on the same spot for 25 years. >> i'm hoping that most of these paseo businesses will open up and we will have some neighborhoods in here. so we feel safer to have, you know, place that people actually want to come to downtown and enjoy. >> reporter: and that's the idea behind a new push by downtown councilmember omar torres. >> i'm walking by an eyesore unfortunately. this building has been -- has been blighted and abandoned for three years. and so -- if we truly want folks to invest in the city of san jose, they shouldn't be seeing this. >> reporter: torres is leading an effort to bring an anti-blight measure before the city that wo
as awe len ramirez shows us city leaders are thinking of ways to put pressure on property owners to cleanchurch of christ scientist is one. the burned out lawrence hotel building is another. and there's a row of empty and graffiti pinted store fronts to san antonio. it's a difficult business environment here but this flower shop is still smasher vying. >> when the students are not here, it's absolutely -- deserted. >> reporter: she has owned roses and poseys on the same spot for 25...