. >> our betty yu is in studio tonight. you spoke with the d.a and attended the rally, correct >> reporter: that's right, jules. several people attended this rally for justice and demanded change from city officials and walgreens. they said brown had struggled with homelessness for years and ofte felt unsafe from shelters or other programs. >> banko brown! banko brown! >> maet stre24ear-ol banko ows shot dead by a security guard during what police are calling a shopliftin incident last week. his mentor, xavier davenport worked with hi through the young women's freedom cent. he described banko as a transgender man and community mentor. >> he was very loving and helpful. he loved the children and loved being able to get bac to the other people that were kind of like him. >> reporter: broke jenkins said that banko used physical force, violence and threats of violenc during the encounter. >> this was a senseless death. >> reporter: xavier said banko spent years couch surfing durin the tenderloin. they said that organizations sh

a scammer posted a fake rental listing, betty yu is her tonight with the rental scam that is swindling people out of thousands of dollars. >> reporter: the homeowner of this hayward hills house put up a fraud alert sign after potential renters showed up expecting a tour. >> reporter: this was the renta ad that appeared on zillo. 33 bed, three babble 2100-square-foot home for 4,400 >> i had someone show up at my door and ask me about my house. i was like my house is not for rent. she showed me a listing o her phone. i saw the pictures. did not pay attention to the address and the pictures were from the neighbor's house that had just recently sold. >> reporter: the homeowner said 10 minutes later, another perso showed up asking to check out the home. a day later, the site stated there were 15 applications in. the deposit wa $4,800. she said someone had claimed her property and the contact number went to a google voice line. >> my concern is, is someone going to show up to my door and i have a rental agreement and i paid a deposit, i want in? it was disconcerning for me about our safety.

betty yu talked to a man that heard the shots and rushed in to help. >> reporter: residents in the trussle glenn neighborhood say they are used to some property crimes but not violence like this. an empty stroller in the crime scene. a divot left by a bullet in the sidewalk, evidence in a brazen armed robbery investigation in oakland's tressle glenn neighborhood. >> i didn't see it. i heard it but didn't see it. >> that looks like where the bullet was fired. >> yes. >> reporter: tim johnson was working in the home office when he heard the gunshot before 11:00 a.m. oakland police say two people approached the victim, reportedly in her early 60s. she was with the 15-month-old toddler. one of the suspects demanded her belongings at gunpoint. >> i heard a woman screaming. my wife and i ran downstairs and outside. she had run up the street a bit, able to keep her purse and apparently the guy shot into the ground to frighten her but she kept her purse. her little boy was injured. a couple of cuts on his ankle. my wife and i brought the woman and the little boy into our house, put band-aids on hi

betty yu spoke wit a customer who was pouring himself coffee when he found himself in the middle of this crime scene. >> reporter: i spoke with the owner of aa bakery and cafe, an he said that in all his years o running this place, nothing lik this has ever happened. the victim was rushed to zuckerberg sf general with life-threatenin injuries. moments after the man stabbed the bakery worker multiple times, longtime customer lee was about to prepare his own cup of coffee when he heard screaming. >> the lady was screaming behin the counter. the guy used a knife and stabbed the lady , just like pounding something on her shoulder or chest. >> reporter: the owner who was upstairs at the time told me th woman had just started the job few days ago. >> i told my friends, get out o here. this guy is trying to kil somebody. immediately the lady stepped back and she just laid down in front of me and faced the ceiling. >> reporter: ding called 911. h said the suspect was in no rush to flee the scene. >> he must have mental problem. from the very beginning until the end, until he dropped the knife an

several big fights broke out, and betty yu talked to folk who is saw it happen firsthand. >> reporter: 15-year-old delilah was at the contra costa county fair saturday night when she witnessed one of reportedly several fights that broke out among young people. >> me and my friends were sitting on the bleachers, and a big group -- a huge group -- of people started running towards the center of the fairgrounds. and they were all attacking a kid in a gray sweater and took his shoes. >> reporter: delilah and her older sister, alanna, grew up in antioch. what was it like to witness that here at the fair? >> it's definitely something you'll see in antioch. >> reporter: so you weren't surprised? >> no. it was the fourth fight that had broke out that day. >> reporter: on sunday, the fair announced to ensure a safe and fun environment for all families and friends we are implementing a chaperone policy. after 5:00 p.m., all youth must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. >> it's reasonable, but it kind of sucks. and i remember last night when we came to pick her up, we didn't end up getting

betty yu is at thrive city with warriors fans who did not get the ending that they wanted. >> reporterit was a crushing end to the season tonight for fans who came out to thrive city hoping to see a victory on the big screen. with more than five minutes on the clock and the lakers up by about 20 points, we saw a lot of long faces and fans unable to stomach the impending 122-101 loss. >> i ain't sad, i'm just upset. we didn't show up. >> reporter: san francisco resident trey can non took in the action with his cousins and aunt. it's a tradition for the family during the playoffs. what was it like to watch this game? it was pretty quiet out here. >> yeah, it was kind of heartbreaking. like this is a tough thing to watch right now. because we had momentum going in. >> reporter: as the lead got wider, the crowd at thrive city got quieter. >> i mean, i think seeing everyone upset gives me a little bit of joy, unfortunately. i hate to be that guy, but sometimes you got to be that guy. >> reporter: celebrating quietly? >> for now. >> reporter: dub nation was hoping for that warriors magic lat

one particular fan might be the most excited person in the building besides betty yu, who is courtside. i know you exbut is equally as excited! hey, betty! >> reporter: atjules! we are co now and the stars of the show are behind us. we have steph curry, klay thompson right now, the fans are filling in chase center and taking in all of the action. tonight i spoke to one special fan. he said that he feels extremely lucky to take in all of the action for the very first time! >> oh my god! i can't find the right words to express it! thank you, thank you very much! >> reporter: the warriors a surprise to san francisco resident angel carbajal with gear before tonight 's game. he has been working for muni for 36 years. he is the go to operator for dignitaries, including mayors and senators. >> it is my first time on this event and also my first game. nothing better than between the warriors and the lakers. >> reporter: angel has driven by chase center countless times on the job. he was responsible for test driving the central subway route that connects chinatown to chase center. >> i have bee

as betty yu reports the next generation of dancers prepares to take the stage their long time teacher i preparing for a final curtain call [music] >> reporter: this is where you can find 18-year-old six days a week, perfecting her moves at the san francisco ballet school the pennsylvania native said sh dreamed of attending the school since she was 12 years old afte completing the summer program here. her mom finally agreed to make the move alone a few years later >> it has been a part of my lif since i was three years old. i always knew i loved to dance. i think that a lot of people do not realize how many sacrifices it takes. >> including taking academic classes at night after a full day of ballet school. this year she auditioned to join the company as an apprentice and made the cut. >> ultimately the dream for me is to inspire young girls, especially african american ballet dancers who really are not represented as well as othe ethnicities within the ballet world. >> reporter: she is among dozen of sf ballet student whose year long work is in the 30th spring festival on may 24th. we

. >> betty yu joins us live from oakland with the latest, betty? >> reporter: hi, brian. that is right. the union says they are here at the finish line. they are just waiting for the district to sign that agreement that reflects the terms that they actually agreed upon. they are telling us they have waited for the last seven hours for the district to sign that paperwork. it just has not happened. they gave them an 11:00 deadline. now that deadline has come and gone which means, according to the union, that the teachers will be on strike again tomorrow. now, late tonight, the union said that two sides did come to an agreement on all items. but, now, they are waiting for the district to formally seal the deal. the union says it has been working with great urgency over the weekend and corresponding with the district over zoom. now, they hit a delay because of errors in the paperwork. >> glaring errors of content areas that are missing or just things that we agreed upon that are no longer in there or they are misrepresented or a number of host of different things. and, we are

as betty yu reports, his family is worried they will not see justice. >> reporter: 26-year-old blake mohs was shot dead by a shoplifter at home depot, who stole a charger for a power tool. according to police, benicia and the getaway driver were arrested. >> my son was only 26. he did not even see the gun. he did not have any idea. he was doing his job and it was over. he was back in the store safe. this woman came back for him. >> reporter: blake's mom choked back tears, six weeks to the day after her son, a loss prevention employee, was killed at the pleasanton store. at the time, the family said that the district attorney never reached out. it was only after consistent outreach that a d.a. responding to the case responded. >> the phone call was that pamela preis was not going to meet with us. she was not going to have a conversation with us. we discussed my concerns about the charges. the fact that we were not being kept in the loop. >> reporter: 's parents were told the price had a full schedule until mid-june. they also learned both suspects are felons. >> she is facing murder c

betty yu joins us from chase center with more on that! high! >> reporter: hi, jules. all you have to do is look at the long faces around here. they were no eager to speak to me on camera after that loss. i will say tha we also witnessed a fair amount of taunting and teasing by lakers fans. the final minutes of the fourth quarter were filled with thunderous cheers a the warriors rallied back. in the end, the lakers held off th dubs with a 117-112 win. >> how are you feeling right now? >> i am devastated. we needed this win here. >> it was great getting this first game out of the series! >> reporter: as fans stood up out of their seats, some could not bring themselves to watch some of it. >> the fan in front of me was standing for the whole game. it was so close. born and raised in san francisco, born and raised in l.a.! >> 25 years later we are still doing this! >> reporter: with 2.7 seconds o the clock and a five-point lead dubs fans started to leave chas center. tony fang stayed until the very end! >> describe what this game was like! >> i got one thing to say, all r

and even though it was a tough night for the warriors and of course the fans too, betty yu shows us that doesn't damper the excitement for one lucky attendee. >> ohmy god. i can't find the right words to really express it. thank you. thank you. >> reporter: the warriors surprised san francisco resident angel with custom gear, angel has been working for muni for 36 years. he's the go to operator for dignitaries, including mayors and senators. >> it is my first time on this stadium. and going to be my first also game in and it's nothing better than being between the warriors and lakers. >> reporter: angel has driven by chase center countless times on the job. he was responsible for test driving the central subway route that connects chinatown to chase center. >> i've been going up and down through the chase center from the beginning when there was only -- under construction. same thing you know, that was -- we go back and forth every day. and we are passengers. and it's been a beautiful experience. >> reporter: so now it's your first time inside. how does it look? >> i can't believe it. it

. >> betty yu has eyewitness news accounts. >> reporter: 15-year-old delie la clawson was at the contra costa fair saturday night when she witnessed one of reportedly several fights that broke out among young pele. >> me and my friends were sitting on the bleachers and a big group, a huge group of people started running towards the center of the fairgrounds. and they r with all attackin kid in a gray sweater and took his shoes. >> reporter: delilah and her older sister grew up in antioch. what was it like to witness that here in this fair? >> it is definitely something you don't see in antioch. >> reporter: so you were surprised? >> no. it was the fourth fight that had broke out that day. >> reporter: on sunday, the fair announced to ensure a safe and fun environment for all families and friends, we are implementing a chaperon policy. after 5:00 p.m. all youth must be accompanied by parent or guardian. >> it's reasonable, but it kind of sucks. i remember last night when we came to pick her up. we saw there were tons of police cars rounding everyone out because they could leave early. wh

betty yu is out there tonight for us with more. >> reporter: ahead of sunday's grand parade at carnavalny small businesses, including restaurants here in the mission, are already seeing a big boost in business. there was a constant sizzle on the grill at senor on valencia street saturday. the supervisor wasn't able to take much of a break. you're in the middle of eight different things right now, describe what your day has been like? >> it's been really crazy. it's been really busy. >> reporter: there was a constant line during the dinner rush. the 45th annual festival and parade promises to bring dancers and performers, and colorful floats with multicultural themes to the mission district. >> i'd say it's incredibly important, the amount of people that it brings from around the city and bay area and beyond is incredible. it's a great representation of the mission district and diversity. >> reporter: the festival happening in the heart of the mission will feature a rich assortment of food, art, and entertainment. the more chant association says activating the main streets will help with

. >> and betty yu spoke with an employee who says rampant shoplifting is definitely a problem at the store. >> reporter: surveillance video shows a shoplifter walking out with a bag full of stolen items according to an old navy employee. another shows someone picking up an armful of clothes that a worker says they didn't pay for. how often do you see shoplifting? >> they're there every day. when i'm floor walking around, i would say at least 12 or 14 times a day. it's really out of control. >> reporter: an employee who doesn't want to be identified said in the last two days, this flagship store set to close july 1st was hit 22 times by thieves. >> i recognize a lot of them, and they're just super comfortable. sometimes they'll take two or three mesh bags at a time. >> reporter: old navy's parent company gap didn't mention crime as a contributing factor to the closure. it says the way they've leveraged flagship locations. they say they're looking for a new downtown location. downtown retailers have been the victims of lower foot traffic due to the pandemic, changing traffic patterns,

here is betty yu. >> reporter: over about two years burglars have repeatedly hit high road bike co. a thief managed to steal a $5,000 e bike chained to this display. this side door was broken in half so many times, owner chris calloway eventually sealed it off completely. he said the last straw came recently when a man just rode off with the bike during business hours. he plans to close for good at the end of may. >> a little bittersweet. part of me is just happy to be able to go home and hopefully get a little bit more rest versus getting calls from alarm company. and, that was pretty stressful. this is over two years okay? but it's a lot. >> reporter: he shared various police reports he collected after each break-in. crime is only a contributing factor to his decision to close. this year's monster storms and the overall economic downturn in the city made it tough to get customers through the doors. and fewer commuters in san francisco didn't help. chris has lived in the city for 25 years. and owns multiple small businesses including what began as a bike shop in jackson square. >>

s let's bring in betty yu. this was in front of city hall where the mayor got shouted out of a public forum about the same subject. >> this was a very rare meeting that did not last long at all. it took place at one of the worst drug hotspots in the city amid deteriorating street conditions in san francisco. >> i run into people day in and day out in the tenderloin, and they say london, we would have never been allowed to get away with this stuff back in the day the fact is it is time for a change! we want to get people help but we will not continue t allow things to just occur as they have been. >> reporter: mayor london breed spoke forcefully as she called for a tougher approach to dealing with the brazen open-ai drug crisis held at u.n. plaza, the epicenter of the problem. i was not hard to find people openly using drugs nearby in th shadow of city hall. >> i think they should give us housing, you know what i'm saying? there are 276,000 millionaires in this city. >> reporter: supervisor aaron peskin said tha

betty yu reports. >> reporter: ead of sunday's grand parade at carnaval. many small businesses including restaurants in the mission are seeing a big boost in business. >> there was a constant sizzle on the grill at filipino. the supervisor couldn't take much of a break. you are in the middle of doing eight different things. >> right. >> what has your day been like? >> crazy. it kept us busy. >> reporter: there was nstanedur ru the parade promises to bring plenty of dance erb's and themes to the mission district. >> it's important the amount of people that it brings from around the city and around the bay area and beyond is incredible. a great representation of the mission district and its diversity. >> reporter: the festival will retur a rich assortment of food, dance and entertainment on multiple stages. there will be a skateboarding champ. the merchant association said activating the main streets will help with some of the neighborhood's challenges. >> it helps the cleanliness and safety aspect. there is a cleaning crew. people out and about. just a gene

betty yu reports on this scheme that is swindling people out of thousands. >> reporter: the homeowner of this home put up a fraud alert sign after potential renters showed up expecting a tour. this was the rental ad on zillow. a three-bed, three bath 2100 square foot home for 4,400 a month. >> i had somebody show up asking me about my house for rent. i was like my house isn't for rent. she showed me a listing on the phone. i didn't pay attention to the address. i saw the pictures. they were from the neighbor's house that recently sold. >> reporter: the homeowner said 10 minutes later, another person showed up asking to check out the home. a day later the site stated there were 15 applications in. the deposit was 4,800. kirsten said someone had claimed her property and the contact number went to a google voice line. >> my concern was is somebody going to show up at my door and i have a rental agreement and paid a deposit. i want in? it was concerning for me, our safety and what will happen. >> reporter: zillow confirmed the listing was removed. zillow strives to provide a safe online p

betty yu is at thrive city where warriors fans didn't get the ending they were hoping for. >> reporter: a crushing end to the season for fans that came out to thrive city hoping to see a victory on the big screen. with more than five minutes on the clock and the lakers up by about 20 points. we saw a lot of long faces. fans were unable to stomach the impending 122-101 loss. >> i ain't sad. i'm upset. we didn't show up. >> reporter: trey canon took in the action with his cousins and aunts. it's a tradition during the play-offs. what was it like to watch the game? >> it was heart-breaking. this is a tough thing to watch right now. we had momentum going in. >> reporter: as the lead got wider, the crowd at thrive city got quieter. >> seeing everyone upset gives me a little joy. i hate to be that guy but sometimes you got to be that guy. >> celebrating quietly. >> reporter: dub nation was hoping for the warriors magic late in the game. they didn't emerge in champion form friday. >> normally when draymond rushing back on defense, that's a good sign that we will do well. we haven't seen a lot

betty yu talked to a long time customer pouring himself a cup of coffee when he found himself in thedle of a crime scene yesterday. >> reporter: i spoke to the owner of aa bakery and cafe. he said in his 23 years of running this place, nothing like this happened. the victim was rushed to zuckerberg general with life-threatening injuries. police crime tape roped off a popular chinatown bakery monday morning moments after a man stabbed the aa bakery worker, said to be in her 50s multiple times. a long time customer was about to prepare his own cup of coffee when he heard screaming. >> the lady was screaming behind the counter. i looked and, wow, the guy just use a need knife to stab -- stab the lady like pounding something on her shoulder or chest. i don't know. shoulder or back. >> reporter: the owner upstairs at the time told me the woman had just started the job a few days ago. >> i warned my friend, get out of here. that guy will try to kill somebody. then immediately, the lady ran in front of me. i had to step back. she just laid down in front of me and facing to the ceiling. >> r

betty yu reports on this scheme that is swindling people out of thousands. >> reporter: the owner put up a fraud alert sign after potential renters showed up expecting a tour. this was the rental ad on zillow. a three bed three bath 2100 square foot home for 4,400 a month. >> i had somebody show up asking me about my house for rent. i was like my house isn't for rent. she showed me a listing on the phone. i didn't pay attention to the address. i saw the pictures. they were from the neighbor's house that recently sold. >> reporter: 1078 minutes later another person showed up asking to check out the home. a day later the site stated there were 15 applications in. the deposit was 4,$800. kirsten said someone had claimed her property and the contact number went to a google voice line. >> my concern was is somebody going to show up at my door and i have a rental agreement and paid a deposit. i want in? it was concerning for me, our safety and what will happen. >> reporter: zillow confirmed the listing was removed. zillow strives to provide a safe online platform with accurate information w

betty yu talked to him man who heard the shots . >> reporter: residents say they are used to dealing with some property crimes like stolen catalytic converters and break-ins but not violent like this . in a stroller and the crime scene. a different left by a bullet in the sidewalk. evidence in a brazen armed robbery investigation and oakland's tressel glen neighborhood. a quiet residential community. >> i guess the guy hit the ground. i did not see it. >> reporter: he was working in his home office when he heard the gunshot. just before 11:00 a.m. oakland police say two people, approach the victim, reportedly in her early 60s . she was with a 15-month-old toddler. one of the suspects demanded her belongings second point. >> i heard a woman screaming and my wife and i ran downstairs and ran outside. she had run up the street a little bit and was able to keep her purse. and apparently the guy shot into the ground to frighten her but she did keep her purse. her little boy was injured and had a couple cuts on his ankle. my wife and i brought the woman and the little boy into our house an

betty yu is at thrive city where warriors fans didn't get the ending they were hoping for. >> reporter: a crushing end to the season for fans that came out to thrive city hoping to see a victory on the big screen. with more than five minutes on the clock and the lakers up by about 20 points. we saw a lot of long faces. fans were unable to stomach the impending 122-101 loss. >> i ain't sad. i'm upset. we didn't show up. >> reporter: san francisco resident trey canon took in the action with his cousins anwhat w >> it hekithis is a tough thing to watch right now. we had momentum going in. >> reporter: as the lead got wider, the crowd at thrive city got quieter. >> seeing everyone upset gives me a little joy. i hate to be that guy but sometimes you got to be that guy. >> celebrating quietly. >> reporter: dub nation was hoping for the warriors magic late in the game. they didn't emerge in champion form friday. >> normally when draymond rushing back on defense, that's a good sign that we will do well. we haven't seen a lot of the good precure sores that say the warriors will win today. >> re

french bulldogs are the most stolen pets in the bay area and betty yu has the story . >> reporter: ine thieves broke into this tesla near jack london square. first he stole a purse from the inside and went back for the french bulldog , 2 1/2-year-old boba. the dog resists and even runs back to the owner's car . the dog is eventually yanked inside and it has been 48 hours since boba was stolen . >> it was miserable for me to see. because she was really small and the video in trying her best to get away from those people . i was close but i wasn't there and i feel bad and guilty because it was my fault. >> reporter: video shows the owner across the street running back toward her car just as the robbers finish the job and get away. she is an attorney and a gone to her law office to grab paperwork just after 8:00 p.m. on friday . >> i know french bulldogs are expensive but i thought it would be fine if i just left for two minutes and i was so wrong . >> reporter: she said in the last 2 1/2 years her car has been broken into a total of eight times near her workplace . she never left anythi

betty yu stopped by the demonstration and brings reaction from community leaders and local legislators we want them to release the tapes. we want justice. >> reporter: they chanted his name and called for district attorney to release video of the encounter between brown and the armed security guard who tried to stop him for shop lifting. friends describe him as a black transgender man o s coy th men's freedom center. he struggled with homelessness for years. julia was among the crowd that marched to city hall sunday. >> we proved to the black trans young man -- and i say we because i think of all of us collectively as a community in san francisco -- we proved he was not safe. he was not safe to go inside the store. >> reporter: jenkins said the guard with a not be charged with murder. her office is not releasing video because it is part of the investigation. >> unfortunately, i am limited in what i can share as this is an ongoing investigation. there was force and violence used as well as threats of violence that occurred during this incident towards the security guard. >> reporter: th

here is betty yu . >> reporter: 15-year-old delilah was at the contra costa county fair witnessing several fights breaking out among the young people. >> me and my friend were sitting in the bleachers and a big group of people started running toward the center of the fairgrounds. they were all attacking a kid in a gray sweater and took issues. >> reporter: they grew up in antioch. what was it like to witness that at this fair? >> it's definitely something else in antioch. >> reporter: so you are not surprised ? >>noit was the fourth fight that broke out that day. >>> on sunday the fair noun to fun environment for all family and friends, we are implementing a chaperone policy. after 5:00 them all due back must be accompanied by parent or guardian. >> it's reasonable but it kind of sucks. >> i remember last night we were picking her up but did not end up getting her but we noticed police cars rounding everyone up and out because there were so many police cars and they could not control anyone there to that call for security and shortly after that we saw the aftermath of more fighting. we the

betty yu talked to a long time customer pouring himself a cup of coffee when he found himself in the middle of a crime scene yesterday. >> reporter: i spoke to the owner of aa bakery and cafe. he said in his 23 years of running this place, nothing like this happened. the victim was rushed to zuckerberg general with life-threatening injuries. police crime tape roped off a popular chinatown bakery monday morning moments after a man stabbed the aa bakery worker, said to be in her 50s, multiple times. a long time customer was about to prepare his own cup of coffee when he heard screaming. >> the lady was screaming behind the counter. i looked and, wow, the guy just used a knife to stab -- stab the lady like pounding something on her shoulder or chest. i don't know. shoulder or back. >> reporter: the owner upstairs at the time told me the woman had just started the job a few days ago. >> i warned my friend, get out of here. that guy will try to kill somebody. then immediately, the lady ran in front of me. i had to step back. she just laid down in front of me and facing to the ceiling. >>

betty yu has a reaction from people that saw it all happen firsthand . >> reporter: 15-year-old delilah was that the contra costa county fair saturday night when she witnessed one of reportedly several fights breaking out among the young people. >> me and my friend were sitting on the bleachers and a huge group of people started running toward the center of the fairgrounds and they were all attacking a kid that was in a grey sweater and they took issues. >> reporter: delilah and her older sister grew up in antioch. >> reporter: what was it like to witness that at the fair ? >> definitely something you will see in antioch >> reporter: you were not surprised? >> no. it was the fourth fight that broke out that day . >>> on sunday the fair announce to ensure a safe and fun environment for all family and friends, we are implementing a chaperone policy. after 5:00 p.m. all youth must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. >> it's reasonable but it kind of sucks . >> i remember last night when we came to pick her up we did not actually end up getting her. but we saw several lease cars roundin

they lost the first game with the lakers but betty yu shows us it didn't damper the excitement for onettendee. >> oh my god! thank you. >> reporter: the warriors surprised this san francisco resident with custom gear. he has been working at smt muni for 36 years and is the go to operator for dignitaries including mayors and senators. >> it is my first time on this stadium and my first also game. there's nothing better between the warriors and lakers. >> reporter: angel has driven by chase center countless times on-the-job. he was responsible for test driving the central subway route that connects chinatown to chase center. >> i have been going up and down to the chase center since the beginning under construction. we go back and forth every day. the passengers have been a beautiful experience. >> reporter: it's your first time inside. how does it look? >> i can't believe it. it's very beautiful. >> reporter: angel is from nick a walker and has lived in the city since he immigrated to the united states. >> i love the city, my work, the people. >> reporter: what are you most looking forw

. >> it is an unfortunate scene and betty yu said the meeting took place at one of the worst drug hotspots in the city. the goal was to find solutions to the city's drug crisis but instead it ended when people started shouting and throwing things. >> i run into people day in and day out in the tenderloin and they say london, we would have never been allowed to get away with this stuff back in the day. and the fact is, it is time for a change. we want to get people help, but we will not continue to allow things to just occur as they have been. >> reporter: mayor london breed spoke forcefully as she called for a tougher approach to dealing with the brazen open-air drug crisis. during a special session held at u.n. plaza, the epicenter of the problem. it was not hard for cameras to find people openly using drugs nearby, in the shadow of city hall. >> i think they ing. ynow i' sayi? >> reporter: the outside meeting was called by a supervisor who said while the problem is not new, it has become so visible that many san franciscans don't feel safe . within minutes the meeting turned chaotic. >>

betty yu talked to him man who heard the shots and rushed in to help. >> reporter: residents in oakland castle:neighborhood said they are used to dealing with some property crimes here and there like stolen catalytic converters and break-ins but not violence like this. an empty stroller and the crime scene. evidence in a brazen armed robbery investigation in oakland's trestle glenn neighborhood. a quiet residential community. >> i did not see it . i heard it but did not see it. >> that looks like where the bullet was fired. >> reporter: he was working in his home office when he heard the gunshot. just before 11:00 a.m. completes a two people, approach the victim, reportedly in her early 60s . she was with a 15 month old toddler. one of the suspects demanded her belongings at gunpoint. >> i heard a woman screaming in my wife and i ran downstairs and ran outside. she ran up the street a little bit and was able to keep her purse and apparently the guy shot into the ground to frighten her. but she kept her purse . her little boy was injured and had cuts on his ankle. my wife and i brought t

as betty yu reports, as the next generation of dancers prepares to take the stage, their longtime teacherr a final curtain call. >> reporter: this is where you can find 18-year-old -- six days a week, eight hours a day, protecting her moves at the san francisco blank school. the pennsylvania native said she dreamed of attending the school since she was 12 years old after completing a summer program here. her mom finally agreed to let her make the move alone, a few years later. >> it's been part of my life since i was three years old. i always knew that i loved it stands. i think a lot of people don't realize how many sacrifices it takes. >> reporter: they include taking academic classes at night after a full day of black -- of ballet school. this year she joined as an apprentice and made the cut. >> the dream for me is to inspire young girls, especially african american belly dancers who aren't represented as well as other ethnicities within the ballet world. >> reporter: jacey is among thousands of students whose year-long work culminates in the 30th spring festival on may 24th. we sat i

but as betty yu reports, his family is now worried nay will not see justice. >> reporter: 26-year-old blake mohs was shot to death by a shoplifter at home depot who stole a charger for a power tool according to police. the suspected getaway driver, david gillery were arrested. the 2-year-old daughter was also inside the waiting car. >> my son was only 26. he didn't even see the gun. he was back in the store safe and this woman came back for him. >> reporter: blake's mom, lorie mohs, jerked back tears. six weeks to the day her son, a loss prevention employee, was killed at this pleasanton store. in that time the family says district attorney pamela price never reached out. it was only after consistent outreach on their part that the d.a. assigned to the case responded. >> the phone call was that pamela price was not going to meet with us. she was not going to have a conversation with us. we discussed my concerns about the charges. and the fact that we were not being kept in the loop. >> reporter: blake's parents were told they had a full schedule until mid june. they also learned that

betty yu stopped by the demonstration and brings reaction from community leaders and local legislators. >> we want them to release the tapes rict toeyo release video of the encounter between brown and the armed security guard who tried to stop him for shop lifting. friends describe him as a black transgender man who was a community organizer with young women's freedom center. he struggled with homelessness for years. julia was among the crowd that marched to city hall sunday. >> i say we because i think of all of us collectively as a community in san francisco. we proved that he was not safe. he was not safe to go inside that store. >> reporter: this past week jenkins said the guard with a not be charged with murder citing evidence of reasonable self defense. her office is not releasing the video because it is part of the investigation. >> unfortunately, i am limited in what i can share as this is an ongoing investigation. there was force and violence used as well as threats of violence that occurred during this incident towards the security guard. >> reporter: the da's decision have u

. >>> the san francisco ballet company is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year and as betty yuteacher is preparing for a final curtain call. >> reporter: this is where you can find 18-year-old jason galliard, six days a week, eight hours a day. perfecting her moves at the san francisco ballet school. the pennsylvania native said she dreamed of attending the school since she was 12 years old after completing a summer program here. her mom finally agreed to let her make the move alone, a few years later. >> it's really been part of my life since i was three years old. i always knew that i loved to dance. i think a lot of people don't realize how many sacrifices it takes. >> reporter: they include academic classes at night after a full day of ballet school. this year she auditioned to join the company as an apprentice. and she made the cut. >> reporter: >> ultimately the dream for me is to inspire a young girl, especially african american ballet dancers that are represented -- aren't represented as well within the ballet world. >> reporter: she is among thousands of students whose

. >> betty yu spoke to the da and went to the rally. where several people close to banko brown attended. >> reporter: family, friends and activists chanted his name outside walgreens on market street. 24-year-old, banko brown was shot dead by an armed security guard during what police are calling a shoplifting incident last week. his mentor, xavier davenport worked with him through the young women's freedom center. he described banko brown as a transgender man and a community organizer. >> banko brown was a quiet boy. but very loving and very helpful. love children. loved to be able to give back to other people that were kind of like him. >> reporter: the district attorney brooke jenkins said surveillance video shows that banko brown use physical force, violence, and threats of violence during the encounter. >> this was a senseless death . truck xavier said banko brown spent years couch surfing in the tenderloin. the group demanded city officials, including the mayor and organizations , do more to invest in an house young people , speci

. >> betty yu spoke to the da i went to last night's rally were several people close to banko brown attended calling for justice and demanding change from city officials and walgreens. >> reporter: family friends and activists chanted his name outside walgreens on market street. 24-year-old banko brown was shot dead by an armed security guard during what police are calling shoplifting incident last week . his mentor, xavier davenport worked with him through the young women's freedom center. he described banko brown as a transgender man and a community organizer. >> he was a quiet boy. but very loving and very helpful. loves children. loved to be able to give back to the other people that were kind of like him. >> reporter: district attorney brooke jenkins said surveillance video shows that banko brown used as a force, violence and threats of violence during the encounter. >> this was a senseless death. >> reporter: xavier said banko brown spent years couch surfing in the tenderloin. the group demanded city officials , including the mayor and organizations , do more to invest in and house you

betty yu says the decision has gone strong reaction including a protest on the streets of the city. >> reporter: hours after the da released a video of banko brown shooting, supporters rallied outside walgreens. the public and i'll see what happened. the physical confrontation and later a momentary face-off that ended with the guard firing one shot. signs red, we saw the tape. banko was murdered. they later marched to city hall. >> they tell us everything we know. banko was murdered because of his crime of being hungry. banko brown was murdered because , for the crime of being homeless. >> reporter: the knowledge and there is an emotional reaction to the video, book jenkins said she did not file charges in this case. a decision based on the evidence . surveillance video, cell phone video, witness statements and the police interview with michael anthony. >> we had to decide whether or not we had the sufficient evidence to prove this case to 12 jurors beyond a reasonable doubt. it was our conclusion that we did not have such evidence and that is why we have arrived at this decision. >>

betty yu spoke with an employee that said rapid shoplifting is definitely an issue at the store. >> reporter: cell phone video shows a shoplifter walking out with a walgreens bag full of stolen items according to an old navy employee. another shows someone picking up clothing that a worker says they didn't pay four. >> how often do you see shoplifting? >> when i am on the floor walking around, i would say at least 12, 14 times during the day. it is really bad because it is downtown fence -- san francisco and it is really out of control. >> reporter: an employee that doesn't want to be identified said in the last two days, this flagship store, which is set to close the lifers, was hit 22 times by thieves. >> i recognized a lot of them and their so uncomfortable. that sometimes is $2000 worth of stuff. >> reporter: the parent company gap did not mention crime as the factor to closure. it said the way that it leverages flagship locations has changed since it opened the store in the '90s. we have taken a difficult decision of clothing -- closing when the lease expires and we are already working

. >> [ shouting ] >> betty yu says it took place at one of the worst drug hotspots in the city and the goal was to find solutions to the cities drug crisis. but as you can hear with the noise , it ended when people started shouting and actually started throwing things. >> i run into people day in and day out in the tenderloin and they say laundry, we would have never been allowed to get away with this stuff back in the day. the fact is, it is time for a change . we want to get people help, but we will not continue to allow things to just occur as they have been. >> reporter: mayor london breed spoke forcefully as she called for a tougher approach to dealing with the brazen open-air drug crisis. during a special session held at u.n. plaza, the epicenter of the problem. it was not hard for our cameras to find people openly using drugs nearby. in the shadow of city hall. >> i think they should give us housing. you know what i'm saying? >> reporter: the outside meeting was called by the supervisor who said while the problem is not new, it has become so visible that many san franciscans don

betty yu spoke with an employee who says rabbit shoplifting is definitely an issue at the store. >> reportervideo shows a shoplifter walking out with a walgreens bag full of stolen items according to an old navy employee. another shows someone picking up an ample of clothing that a worker says they didn't pay four. how often do you see shoplifting? >> every day when i'm on the floor walking around, i would say at least 12, 14 times during the day. it is really bad because it is downtown san francisco and it is really out-of-control. >> reporter: an employee who doesn't want to be identified fact, in the last two days, this flagship store, which is set to close on july 1st, was hit 22 times by the. >> i recognize a lot of them and they are super comfortable. sometimes they will take two and three items at a time. >> reporter: the parent company gap did not mention crime as a contributing factor to the closure. it said the way it leverages flagship locations has changed since it opened the store in the '90s. we have taken the difficult decision to close our market street store when the lease e