our john ramos spoke to members of the local turkish community who are watching this unfold from afar and worrying about their loved ones. >> reporter: the video coming out of turkey looks like a hollywood disaster film. giant apartment buildings falling to the ground as people run for their lives. the 7.8 magnitude quake has been followed by dozens of aftershocks and thousands of lives are feared lost in the massive piles of rubble. rescue workers both in turkey and neighboring syria ar begging the world for assistance. >> now this is a disaster area and we need help from everyone to save our people! >> reporter: as the nightmare unfolds, turks and syrians in the bay area are trying to make contact with loved ones. >> i know in the united states, in the bay area, we are still struggling and trying to figur out what really happened. we know what happened. but there i still a little hope that this i not as bad as it looks like. >> reporter: in 1999, a similar -sized quake rocked istanbul. the bay area turkish society says the destruction may be worse this time. >> a lot of the new buil

john ramos has the story. >> reporter: in today's digital world, it may seem a bit old- fashioned foreople to think black history is going to progress through books and reading, but no matter how people get their information, the folks here say what's really important is the exchange of ideas and different perspectives. in 2015, the oakland chapter of a group called jack and jill of america began sponsoring the african american read in. a gathering meant to get kids of all ages interested in the people and events that make up black history. >> i know like the ones like most people know, but like i'm sure there is way more that i haven't even been introduced to yet. >> reporter: the day began with a reading from an oakland youth port laureate. >> my education is an elevation into innovation of a world of my own creation. >> reporter: despite her academic success, she has not been spared from the sting of racism. >> i think i'm one of like eight black kids in my school, and it's like every time i get within a nice environment, then there are people that want to hold me back because of t

john ramos was there as some family members of homicide victims demanded his immediate reinstatement. format the old narrative that the african-american community and police are at odds in the city of oakland is being a bit flip as the black leadership has come out in strong support of chief armstrong who they are calling their own. >> he is what we need. he is the missing piece to the puzzle. she and others who have lost family members to gun violence gathered outside of headquarters to express support of chief armstrong. he was placed on leave last month pending an investigation into his handling of a misconduct case here >> we will continue the work he's doing in the community for families that have lost their children, he has been the number one advocate. 4 her son was killed in 2000. she faced a maddening bureaucracy. she said much of that change under armstrong's watch. >> i continue to fight for the rights of my son. chief armstrong is doing the same thing. >> reporter: armstrong promised to fight the suspension, delivering a confidential letter to the mayor that he said detail

john ramos takes us inside the 11th hour debate in atherton where even steph curry chimed in. >> reporter: this is the wealthiest residential community in the bay area. other cities are struggling where to put high-density housing, here, they have a hard time imagining multifamily housing at all. for mckee walked through the house that he lived in for 40 years. >> know i have to move. >> that is the fear the discussion has put in him. the 85-year-old hurt he was one of 17 homes along el camino real that was identified for high density rezoning. he may not be in trouble. the council is looking to anything mccann to avoid rezoning for multifamily housing. at the meeting they were discussing the idea of using a dus or granny units to satisfy the mandate . then you have a had to do something. >> we run an extreme risk of lawsuits >> reporter: the builders remedy would remove authorities for many say . the owner of this home has said he plans to build high-density housing with or without town control. that has people worried, including one notable neighbor, stephan curry. there are still folks

john ramos explains. >> reporter: for those who call san francisco streets, home, one day seems pretty much like the next. here super bowl sunday does not mean very much. >> no. it don't matter. there are too many homeless people out here and they get in the way. >> reporter: in 2017, a mayor and youtube influencer in brooklyn, did not see homeless people is getting in the way. he decided to make a change. >> watching the game tonight? >> i wish i could. >> i have a place to watch the game. >> reporter: what he created is the super soul party . a big game watch party for people who do not have the comfort of a living room so far. the concept caught on. and is now celebrated across the country. including here at this community center in san francisco's soma district. >> to bring somebody that does not really have a community. does not really have a home. bring them into a safe space for them to engage with the community. >> reporter: in addition to a widescreen view of the game, the super soul party also offers warm clothing, including new socks , information about housing and city serv

john ramos with the story. >> reporter: in today's digital world it may seem a bit old- fashioned for people to think black history is going to progress through books and reading. but no matter how people get their information, the folks here say what is really important is the exchange of ideas and different perspectives. in 2015, the oakland chapter of a group called jack and jill of america began sponsoring the african-american read in. a gathering meant to get kids of all ages interested in the people and events that make up black history. >> i know the ones like most people know. but i am sure there are way more i have not been introduced to yet. >> reporter: the day began with a reading from in oakland use poet laureate. >> [ audio not understandable ] >> reporter: despite her academic success, she has not been spared from the sting of racism. >> i think i am one of like, eight black kids in my school. it is like every time i get within a nice environment, there are people who want to hold me back. because of the color of on my skin. or my gender. it is hard for me to express my

john ramos reports. >>> the topic of today's press conference was public safety and the mayor did not want to talk about police chief armstrong, she may have been sending a message. >> thank you so much for joining us this morning. >> reporter: oakland mayor tao gathered city leaders and police brass to enhance public safety initiatives for downtown business districts around the city. most measures involving police already exist, like community liaison officers and the traffic enforcement unit to combat the dangerous driving. but, there was one new recall. >> starting next week you will see the return of walking officers to our business district. this is an exciting time to expand relationships in the business community and neighborhood. >> that may come to welcome news to businesses along broadway figure have been enduring brazen crime in their area for months and complain about lack of police response. alicia kidd owns a wine bar in the downtown area. >> in order for oakland to thrive, we need to have our community policing as well as the community help continue our businesses and b

john ramos shows us a new program in oakland which aims to break that cycle using lived experience. >> when people are released from prison, they face a choice of paths, to reoffend, or search art a new life and it is the environment they are released into which can make all the difference. >> this is one of the bedrooms >> reporter: lamarr sims tours the brand-new building he will soon call home. he was released from prison after more than 30 years, but was accepted into an innovative program because of the hard work you put in to change his life while behind bars. >> so, now that i am out here, and i am a part of this program, i feel that everything i did, i succeeded in. >> reporter: the opening of the new facility at oakland also signals a new approach to dealing with those being released from jail. the ready for life reentry program will be operated by a nonprofit called crop, and will feature psychological counseling, job training and placement, a $1000 per month stipend, and perhaps most important of all, 12 months of housing at the complex. director laura taylor harper underst

as john ramos reports, some are wondering if this was the mayors way of sending a message to the police chief, still out on forced leave. >> the topic of today's press conference with public safety. though the mayor did not want to talk about police chief armstrong, she may have been sending a message. >> thank you, so much, for joining us this morning. >> oaklands mayor tao gathered business leaders and police brass to enhance public safety initiatives for downtown and business district around the city. most of the measures involving the police already exist, like a community liaison officers and the traffic enforcement unit, to combat dangerous driving. but, there was one new wrinkle. >> starting next week, you will see a return of walking officers to our business and neighborhood shopping districts. this is a unit that has not been in existence for the past few years. this is an exciting time to expand our relationships in the business community and our neighborhoods. >> reporter: that might come as welcome news to businesses along broadway who have been entering brazen crime in thei

john ramos explains. >> reporter: for those who call san francisco's streets home, one day seems pretty much like the next. here, super bowl sunday doesn't mean very much. >> no, it don't matter. >> why? >> because there are too many homeless people here, and they get in the way. >> reporter: a jewish influencer and youtube activist in brooklyn didn't see homeless people as getting in the way. he decided to make a change. >> you wish you could watch the game tonight? i got a place to watch the game. i'm going to throw a party. >> reporter: what he created was the super soul party, a big game watch party for people who don't have the comfort of the living room sofa. the concept caught on and is now celebrated across the country, including here at the shabbat sf community center in the soma district. >> to bring somebody who doesn't have a community or a home, to bring them into a safe space to engage with the community. >> reporter: in addition to a widescreen view of the game, the super soul party also offers one clothing, including new socks. information about housing and city services

. >> john ramos has the fallout from that attack which was all captured on video. >> reporter: the attack came quickly. >> at 20 to leave, why didn't you leave? get out of here. get out of here. leave. get out of your. >> carlos sanchez was manning his barbecue grill on the road outside of intech's auto-parts when the owner of the business, identified as kenny howe decided to take what he considered and illegal matter into his own hands. >> take it easy. >> this is illegal. you're being illegal. you recording that? no problem. go-ahead. you are a criminal. yeah, go. you want to do this? >> after threatening him with a can of lighter fluid, how then ran to sanchez's pickup, to try to move or damage it. and then, after that, sanchez himself was attacked directly with a baseball bat. >> go. go. >> after the encounter, sanchez called police. they arrested on charges of attack with a deadly weapon and attempted carjacking. the auto-parts business is closed on sunday, but sanchez was back, barbecuing chicken and ribs near the on ramp to 880. he says the officers told him he wasn't bothering any

john ramos shares the story of a powerful black woman in california's gold rush era. >> reporter: every day people drive past this row of trees in san francisco having no idea of its connection to black history or the extraordinary woman who planted them. artist sheryl daricot was researching eucalyptus trees when she happened upon a tiny eight by ten memorial to a woman she'd never heard of, mary ellen pleasant. >> this stand of eucalyptus trees was actually planted in what would have been her front yard in the 1800s. >> reporter: darecot became intrigued by this little known piece of black history. pleasant arrived from new england at the start of the gold rush with a keen eye for business. >> she realized with so many people coming over, it would be a great place for them to settle and she could open businesses like the one she had learned how to run in the new england states. >> reporter: pleasant opened countless service businesses, boarding houses, brothels, laundries, restaurants. she quietly became a major property owner in the city, but because a black woman had few rights, eve

john ramos introduces us to a woman who proved that if you can come to the bay seeking riches, you just might find what you're looking for. >> reporter: every day, people drive past this row of trees in san francisco, having no idea of its connection to black history or the extraordinary woman who planted them. artist cheryl barakat was researching eucalyptus trees in san francisco, when she happened upon the smallest park in the city, a tiny eight by 10 memorial to a woman she had never heard of, maryellen pleasant. >> this stand of six eucalyptus trees was planted in what would have been her front yard, in the 1800s. >> reporter: barakat became intrigued by this little-known piece of black history, a former domestic servant, pleasant arrived from new england at the start of the gold rush, with a keen eye for business. >> she realized, with so many people coming over, it would be a great place for them to settle, and she could open businesses like the ones she had learned how to run in the new england states. >> reporter: wasn't opened countless service businesses, boarding houses, bro

john ramos shows us the new legacy they fought for. >> reporter: we often think of black history as something from the distant past, but it's actually being made every day, and here in san francisco's bayview district, they were celebrating the future history with something brand new. the black history month celebration in bayview hunter's point is only four years old, but organizers believe the small parade they held saturday morning will one day rival other huge parades in the city. >> there's a lot of opportunity to continue to build this out, and i imagine in years to come you'll begin to see hundreds of thousands of people at the black history month parade right here in district ten. >> reporter: but the parade wasn't the only new thing here. the southeast community center was just completed a few months ago and is already becoming a focal point for the entire neighborhood. its towering design featuring african american-created artworks and spaces for community gatherings as well as a place for local entrepreneurs like ruiz to reach a wider audience. >> just drawing people here to the co

. >> john ramos has the fallout from that attack which was all captured on video. >> reporter: the attacky. >> at 20 to

. >>> i'm john ramos in palo alto. this mobile home park will soon become affordable housing, but, that creates an instant housing crisis for the people currently living here. we will have that story, coming up. >> a lot to cover on the news at 6:00 in 10 minutes. let's go over to charlie with some sports. >> the chiefs went from 1970 to 2020 with no super bowls. 50 years and not a single parade. today, kansas city partied for the second time in the last four years and their window is still wide open, as long as they have a guy named patrick holmes. let's take you to the party. there he is. the super bowl mvp, mahomes showing off his new hardware, dancing with his favorite target, that is travis kelsey, the roster may look different next year for kansas city, but the message at the parade was simple. they are looking to run it back in 24. >> travis kelsey, there's one thing we've got to do, baby, there's one thing we've got to do for our right to fight. okay? run it back. run it back. run it back. >> asked the rams how

john ramos shows us a new program in oakland that aims to break that cycle using lived experience. >> reporter: when people are released from prison, they face a choice of baths, whether to reoffend or start a new life, and it is the environment they are released into that can make all the difference. >> this is one of the bedrooms. >> reporter: lamar sims tours the brand new building he will soon call home. he was released from prison after more than 30 years but was accepted into an innovative program because of the hard work he put in to change his life while behind bars. >> so now that i'm out here and i'm part of this program i feel that everything i did i succeeded in it. >> reporter: the opening of new facility in oakland also signals a new approach to dealing with those being released from jail. the ready for life reentry program will be operated by a nonprofit called crop and will feature psychological counseling, job training and placement, a $1,000 per month stipend, and perhaps most important of all 12 months of housing at the complex. crop's director understands the weakn

but, as john ramos reports, it comes at a price for people living there, now. >> to build something new, you have to knockdown something old and the people at this mobile home park in palo alto are facing that reality. >> reporter: the people who live in the buena vista mobile home park in palo alto have found an affordable place to live in one of the costliest housing markets in the country. some well understand just how lucky he is. >> i live for 30 years over here. and then, i feel it is very difficult to move to a different place, you know? >> reporter: but, that is what he is facing. the owner of the mobile home park, the santa clara county housing authority wants to demolish all of the existing structures, to build a new apartment building on one end, and replace all the mobile homes with new ones. but, to do that will require the current residence to relocate, to who knows where, for a year or longer. local officials heard from frightened park residents at a meeting on monday. >> being in this community means the world to me but it is really hard as a young adult, especially, wit

. >> i am john ramos in san francisco, where a citizenship ceremony was held in a unique location, celebratingp. >>> good evening, i am andrea nakano. a hole had been left on history in san francisco's sunset neighborhood. tonight, we are learning more about what led to the deadly blast. donna lynne joins us now. with exclusive video showing explosion. we have to warn you, this video can be a little bit disturbing, da ? >> reporter: the video you are about to see really show the impact and the power of this explosion here. it leveled the home you see behind me here, and the two houses next-door? they are red tagged. other homes on this block also have damage. the explosion rocked the 1700 block of 22nd avenue, in the sunset district. these two people were standing across the street when the house exploded. they appeared okay. the impact blew open the back passenger door of this parked white previous. the driver later came out and appeared okay. police say a disabled woman who lived in the home and died. a caretaker for the woman suffered from serious burn injuries. shortly after the thursday m

john ramos shares history of a powerful black woman in california's gold rush era. >> reporter: everypast this row of trees having no idea of the connection to black history the extraordinary woman who planned them. the artist was researching eucalyptus trees when she happened upon the lepark in the city, a tiny 8 by 10 memorial to a woman she had never heard of, mary ellen pleasant. >> this was planted in what would have been her front yard in the 1800s. >> reporter: she became intrigued by this little known piece of black history. a former servant she arrived in new england at the start of the gold rush with a keen eye for business. >> she realized with so many people coming over, it would be a great place to settle and she can open businesses like the ones she had learned to run in the new england states. >> reporter: pleasant opened count less service businesses, boarding houses, restaurants. she became a property owner but because a black woman had few rights, everything she purchased was under names of white business partners. that included thomas bell cofounder of bank of calif

here is john ramos with the story. >> reporter: the attack came quickly. >> i told you to leave!idn't you leave? get out of here. get out of here. leave. >> reporter: sanchez was manning his barbecue grill when the owner of this business decided to take what he considered an illegal matter into his own hands. >> this is wrong. this is illegal. >> take it easy. >> you recording? go ahead. you are a criminal. go. you want to do this ? >> reporter: after threatening him he ran to the pick up to try to move or damage it. >> take it easy! >> reporter: after that, sanchez himself was attacked directly with a baseball bat. >> ready? go. >> reporter: after the encounter, sanchez called police. they arrested on charges of attack with a deadly weapon and attempted carjacking. the auto parts business closed sunday but sanchez was back barbecuing chicken and ribs near the on ramp to 880. he says officers told him he wasn't bothering anyone and could stay at the spot. >> i was afraid to show up again today but since the officer told me that i am not hurting anybody or in anybody's way, i deci

john ramos with the story. >> reporter: today's digital world, it may seem a bit old fashioned for peopleink black history will progress through books and reading. no matter how people get their information, folks here say what is really important is geo perspectives. in 2015, oakland chapter of a group called jack and jill of america began sponsoring african american read in, a gathering meant to get kids of all ages interested in people and events that make up black history. >> i know the ones like most people know but i am sure there are way more that i haven't even been introduced to yet. >> reporter: the day began with a meeting from oakland youth poet laureate. >> understanding that my education is elevation. >> reporter: she says despite academic success she has not been spared from sting of racism. >> i think i am one of eight black kids in my school. it's like every time i get within a nice environment, there are people who want to hold me back because of the color of my skin or because of my gender. it's very hard for me to be able to express myself which is why i turn to poet r

john ramos. >> reporter: in today's digital world, it may seem old fashioned for people to think black is going to progress through books and reading. no matter how people get the information, the folks say what's important is the exchange of ideas and different perspectives. in 2015, oakland chapter of a group called jack and jill of america began sponsoring african american read in, a gathering meant to get kids of all ages interested in people and events that make up black history. but i am rethere tkn are way more that i vane been introduced to yet. >> the day began with a reading from an oakland youth poet laureate. >> knowing and understanding my education is elevation into innovation in a world of my own consideration. >> reporter: despite her academic success, she has not been spared the sting of racism. >> i think i am one of eight black kids in my school. it's like every time i get within a nice environment, there are people who want to hold me back because of the color of my skin or because of my gender. it's very hard for me to be able to express myself which is why i turn

john ramos spoke to members of the local turkish community, watching this horror from afar, and worried: the video coming out of turkey looks like a hollywood disaster film. giant apartment buildings falling to the ground as people run for their lives. the 7.8 magnitude quake has been followed by dozens of aftershocks and thousands of lives are feared lost in the massive piles of rubble. rescue workers, both in turkey, and neighboring syria, are begging the world for assistance. >> we see it now, it's a disaster area. we need help from everyone to save our people. >> reporter: as the nightmare unfolds, turks and syrians living in the bay area are desperately trying to make contact with loved ones. nalin, with the turkish association of northern california says everyone is frustrated by not being able to help. >> i know in the united states, in the bay area, we are still struggling, and trying to figure out what really happened. we know what happened. but there is still like a little hope that this is not as bad as it looks like. >> reporter: in 1999, another similar sized quake rocked i

and kpix5's john ramos was there. >> reporter: we often think of black history as something from thetant past. and here, they were celebrating the future history with something brand new. the black history month celebration in bay view is not very old. but they hope it will rival the other celebrations in the city. >> i imagine in years to come, you will begin to see hundreds of thousands of people at the black history month parade right here in district 10. >> reporter: but the parade wasn't the only new thing here. the southeast community center was just completed a few months ago and is already becoming a focal point for the entire neighborhood. it's towering design features african american created artworks and spaces for community gatherings as well as a place for local entrepreneurs to reach a wider audience. >> drawing people here to the community to understand. we have a corridor here. strong businesses. so the goal is to bring people over here. >> since it has been open, we have had so many community events. so many celebrations. so many people come out to utilize this commu

john ramos has the story. >> reporter: for the citizenship ceremony, they wanted a place that would embrace american ideals, culture, and diversity. they found a unique backdrop to put behind it. [ singing ] 36 women from 17 countries all working in the fields of science and technology took their oath of citizenship in the san francisco museum of modern art. towering above them was the famous pan-american unity mural by artist rivera. it was painted in 1940. the mural depicts the growth of the american experience through innovation and diversity. this is a message not lost on this group of immigrants. >> when you think about representation knowing we are getting into national women's month. it was good to look around the room and see other people that i could relate with. >> they gave me an option that i want to take the oath that day today or with the women. i was like honestly, i want to be affiliated with the women in the space. it is an honor to be here. >> reporter: former house speaker nancy pelosi deliver the keynote address saying the nation has always gained strength and innovation

john ramos has the story. >> reporter: the attack on this street vendor happened here saturday morning. but the victim was able to capture the entire thing on video and as we all know, in the era of social media, that changes everything. the attack came quickly. >> i told you to leave. why didn't you leave? >> get out of here. get out of here. get out of here. leave. >> why? >> get out of here. >> reporter: carlos sanchez was manning his barbecue grill on the road when the owner of the blizzard identified as kenny h. o. decided to take what he considered an illegal matter into his own hands. >> take it easy. >> this is illegal. you being illegal -- no problem. go ahead. you are criminal. yeah. no. go. you are not -- you want to do this? >> reporter: after threatening him with a can of lighter fluid, he then ran to sanchez's pickup to try to move or damage it. >> hey dude, take it easy. >> reporter: and then after that, sanchez himself was attacked directly with the baseball bat. >> youdy go. >> repter:r e enan called police. they arre o.n charges of attack with a deadly weapon and atte

john ramos has the story. >> reporter: for the citizenship ceremony, they wanted a place that would fullyrace american ideals, culture, and diversity. they found a unique backdrop to put behind it. >> ♪ oh, say can you see. >> reporter: 37 36 women from 17 countries, all working in the field of science and technology, took their oaths of citizenship in the san francisco museum of modern art. towering above them, the famous pan-american unity mural by artist, diego rivera. the mural predicts the growth of the american experience through innovation and diversity, a message not lost on this group of immigrants. >> when you think about representation, national women's month, it just felt good to be a part of it. and to look around the room and the other people that you can relate with. >> when i went for my interview, they gave me an option. i want to take the oath that day? or this day with the women? and i was like, for sure, i want to be with the women in this space. it is an honor to be here. >> reporter: former house speaker, nancy pelosi, delivered the keynote address, saying the nation

it was all captured on video and john ray ramos has the story. >> why didn't you leave. why didn't you leave. >> get out of here. get out of here. get out of here, leave. >> wait. >> get out of here. >> carlos sanchez was manning his bar-be-que grill outside of the in-tech shop. >> you being an illegal. you want to do this? >> after threatening him with a can of lighter fluid, he then moved to the pickup truck to try to stop him. >> take it easy. >> then after that, sanchez himself was attacked directly with a baseball bat. >> you ready. go. go. >> reporter: after the encounter sanchez called police. they arrested on charges of attack with a deadly weapon and attempted carjacking. the auto parts business is closed on sunday but sanchez was back bar-be-quing chicken and ribs near the onramp to 880. he says the officers told him he wasn't bothering anyone and could stay at that spot. >> yeah, i was afraid to show up e again today but since the officer told me that i'm not hurting anybody or in anybody's way i could come back today. i do worry it will happen again but i fee

bearing parts are defective, the building could still be habitable to ramos, via me, but it's hard for me to judge at 1st sight john at the dublin. most of them the government is warned. critics of its earthquake policy against spreading what it calls fake news. but people like axiom go know that the government legalized millions of buildings that were constructed without planning permits. and many others were built higher than approved. roger, which is which is jojo. it's about business profit. well look, these apartments sell for the equivalent of 250000 euros. at least. earthquake precautions can't compete with agreed for profitable who bills for a job wish closure. deadly quakes could occur again at any time. assume gore warns the residence of a donna, but many seem to be in denial about this already. this rom disorder, they told us that our house was okay, fully offered, but that we should wait for the demolition on the neighboring property shop. then we can return like you to hold me. they can't just carry on as they were after this disaster says xum good. there has to be a completely new beginning. when mora

romero: john feely trabajÓ en mÉxico con garcÍa luna cuando era el nÚmero 2 de la embajada, segÚn se lo explicÓ a jorge ramosona muy prepotente. se creÍa superior a todos. >> no hay policÍa corrupto. hay delincuentes disfrazados o infiltrados como policÍas. romero: durante aÑos, garcÍa luna fue considerado un hÉroe de la guerra contra el crimen organizado. la dea, naciones unidas, los gobiernos de espaÑa y colombia le entregaron condecoraciones. en el juicio en nueva york, la defensa de garcÍa interrogÓ a anthony wayne, quien fue embajador de estados unidos en mÉxico de 2011 hasta mediados de 2015. le preguntaron si ningÚn funcionario de la ley le dijo que garcÍa luna era un corrupto y respondiÓ “correcto. nadie se lo dijo”. feely: claro que sÍ. habÍa rumores. en mi caso, por ejemplo, yo recuerdo una vez recibÍ un informe de inteligencia que no fue corroborado, pero que dijo que garcÍa luna estaba involucrado en coimas. yo le preguntÉ, le pedÍ inmediatamente a mi entonces jefe de la dea verificarlo y Él me dijo “sÍ, pero dudo que lo vayamos a poder hacer”. y asÍ fue. entonces sÍ, tenemos una responsabilidad,