lillian kim in our news room. >> the letter began circulating internally last week but it caught the public's intention when employees of the company started tweeting about it friday night. since then the google's vp of diversity has responded. the letter written by a software engineer who hasn't been publicly identified has since been obtained and posted it. in it the engineer says google should stop its campaigns to end gender and racial diversity. the reason women don't make up half of the company's tech and leadership company is because of genetic differences in their preferences and ability. according to google's latest diversity report, women make up only 20% in tech and 25% in leadership roles. reaction has ranged from outrage to praise. either way, a tech industry analyst we spoke to says there may be a silver lining in all of this. >> i rather have someone have this be open and talk about it rather than hold it inside and abuse people on the quiet. this showcases there is a quiet. typical fix is to block letters like this but that doesn't fix the attitude or improve the envi

lillian kim in our news room. >> the letter began circulating internally last week but it caught the public's intention when employees of the company started tweeting about it friday night. since then the google's vp of diversity has responded. the letter written by a software engineer who hasn't been publicly identified has since been obtained and posted it. in it the engineer says google should stop its campaigns to end gender and racial diversity. the reason women don't make up half of the company's tech and leadership company is because of genetic differences in their preferences and ability. according to google's latest diversity report, women make up only 20% in tech and 25% in leadership roles. reaction has ranged from outrage to praise. either way, a tech industry analyst we spoke to says there may be a silver lining in all of this. >> i rather have someone have this be open and talk about it rather than hold it inside and abuse people on the quiet. this showcases there is a quiet. typical fix is to block letters like this but that doesn't fix the attitude or improve the envi

. >> lillian kim, abc 7 news. >>> tonight richmond police are searching for a gunman who shot an east bay rapper several times early this morning. it happened at this quick surf around 5:30 a.m. the victim, charles william, was shot several times in the upper torso and is in stable condition. they're reviewing surveillance video. >> he was most likely targeted because you just don't shoot multiple times at a person, not intended for the purpose to die. >> williams is known for his contribution to e 40's tell me when to go. earlier e-40 posted this photo writing prayers up and pull through my fellow, #god is a heeler. >>> power out ang, pg&e is working to fix an equipment problem on east 29th. the power has been out since noon today and may not be back on until 5:00 in the morning. their families are being asked to pick up their loved ones for the night. >> overcast skies didn't stop the bay area's enjoinment. you can see the solar sensation through the clouds and drew a lot of part people and had people watching the skies across the nation. maggie is in charleston, south carolina with

lillian kim in our news room. >> the letter began circulating internally last week but it caught the when employees of the company started tweeting about it friday night. since then the google's vp of diversity has responded. the letter written by a software engineer who hasn't been publicly identified has since been obtained and posted it. in it the engineer says google should stop its campaigns to end gender and racial diversity. the reason women don't make up half of the company's tech and leadership company is because of genetic differences in their preferences and ability. according to google's latest diversity report, women make up only 20% in tech and 25% in leadership roles. reaction has ranged from outrage to praise. either way, a tech industry analyst we spoke to says there may be a silver lining in all of this. >> i