linda brown. there's a photograph of seven-year-old linda brown. that's part of that class action lawsuit. this wsion there were a lot of communities that absolutely did not want this to be the law. one of those communities that we highlight is in little rock, arkansas central high school. some communities tested the waters by sending a select few members of the black community into these white schools. in little rock, they were called the little rock nine. these are the nine students here at that particular time. it was a black community effort that was pretty much led by the naacp and daisy bates from little rock created such turmoil for the state of arkansas that the governor called in troops to block the students from entering. the president sent in troops to protect the students to go to class. it was like a new form of a civil war, because these students had to have protection every day walking to school, going to class and gein 24-hour protection for their safety. it was the most traumatic thing that a 12, 13 or 14-year-old if you look over

it worked for linda brown.after the proper diagnosis, she is living pain-free. >> i feel guilty because i didn't know. and nobody could tell me why. >> it took eight doctors to finally get it right. cecilia vega, abc news, los angeles. >>> and still ahead, we have a championship story for you. maverick the dog. mistreated, forgotten. tonight, winning hearts at the fanciest dog show in the nation. i know you're gonna love. [ barks ] yes, it's beneful healthy fiesta. made with wholesome grains, real chicken, even accents of tomato and avocado. yeah! come on! [ barking ] gotta love the protein for muscles-- whoo-hoo! and omega-rich nutrition for that shiny coat. ever think healthy could taste so good? [ woman announcing ] beneful healthy fiesta. another healthful, flavorful beneful. for many, nexium helps relieve heartburn symptoms caused by acid reflux disease. osteoporosis-related bone fractures and low magnesium levels have been seen with nexium. possible side effects include headache, diarrhea, and abdominal p

one last scene dave brown talking to linda, a woman he met at a bar played by robbyn rite. >> tell meou're in the a lawyer. >> okay, i'm not a lawyer. >> are you selling something, art, insurance, pharmaceuticals. >> real estate. >> great. >> yep, i'm in from phoenix. my 87-year-old husband and he's taking a six-hour nap. how's that? >> perfect. i am looking to refinance. anyway, thank you for talking to me. >> yeah, well, i figure i'll be safe because everybody's watching your every move. >> now they're watching you. >> maybe i like being watched. >> i'm watching you. you are the most beautiful woman i've ever seen, in this bar. >> charlie: you like that scene didn't you. you liked that line didn't you. >> mostly because his line. >> charlie: you came up with that? oh. >> that was of the moment. but like i love working with her. i just think she's one of the great actresses. >> charlie: so do i. you get confirmation here. and i love the fact she's working so much now. we just said she was here not long ago. she's in australia making a film now. >> she's in a knew phase of her life an

president, but commissioner, the fire commissioner, linda richardson, the director of treasure island, the former commissioner carol, the city administrator, amy brown, the first woman in that position. the city purchaser on the mayor's staff. if i miss you, please see me. we would be happy to announce she. thank you for joining us today. [applause] >> i would also like to thank our table sponsors and all of our incredible volunteers. thank you for all of the hard work putting this together. [applause] now we're going to start our awards presentation. the organization of the year award goes to the family violence prevention fund, esther is the executive director, and the family violence prevention fund, a quick description, works to prevent violence within the home and the committee to help those whose lives have been devastated by violence, because everyone has the right to live free of violence. for more than three decades they have work to end violence against women and children around the world. please join me in welcoming her. she's the director of the family violence prevention fund. [applause] >> thank you so much for this wonderful honor. th

linda. >> reporter: okay. >>> another high-profile trip. today governor brown met with the man who is expected to be china's next president. he welcomed chinese vice president xi jinping to los angeles. mr. xi's day and a half visit is largery ceremonial but -- largely ceremonial but they hope for investment in high- speed rail in california. >>> and a very pointed billboard targeting embattled sheriff ross mirkarimi was unveiled in san francisco today. anti-domestic violence advocates raised $4,000 to post their message near the sheriff's office at the hall of justice. the billboard's slogan: never a private matter. it references a remark made by mirkarimi during his swearing- in ceremony. >> we're very excited as to stand in front of our new billboard that say, domestic violence is never a private matter. and join with you today to say that san francisco cares about domestic violence and it is a top priority. >> mirkarimi goes to trial on domestic violence charges later on this month. d.a. george gascon says today he will not prosecute mirkarimi's wife eliana

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linda so, abc2 news. >>> opening statements could be heard today in the death of an off-duty state trooper. a jury was seated yesterday in the trial for serel williams accused of killing wesley brown who was off duty work at a security guard in forestville. >>> a man shot outside the family dollar store is dead. he was shot several times around 5:30 last night and rushed to the hospital in critical condition. he didn't make it. police have no suspects in the case. >>> a baltimore man is behind bars this morning accused of posing as a mentor and molesting a middle schoolgirl. charles shelly told the 13-year- old he could help her get into a good high school, but shelly apparently never was part of the city's school mentoring program. imperil says shelly picked her up from school and molested her. he is charged with sex abuse as well as assault. >>> today the baltimore county council will hold a hearing on gender identity protection bill. it would ban discrimination based on someone's sexual orientation or gender identity including transgender people, gender rights maryland says four of the county 7 council members will sponsor the bill. >>> new jersey state senate passed a bill rec