bob riddell, nbc bay area news. >> t thank you,u, bob. new at 1111:00, a t town hall meeting g in oakland in respons to a recent string o of break-n inin chinatoown. this vidideo c captutured o one break-n yoyou can seeee thehe b cucutters thatat were usesed th througugh the fronont door, a a merchants s say thatt t thievev targeteted seven stores yestete alone. the president of the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce says that they need to make some changes. >> the businesses and the property owners are paying a tremendous amount of taxes and property assessment fees. all we are asking for is safety and security for all of our neighborhoods in oakland. is it asking too much? all we are asking for is police presence. >>> and now, 6-year-old twin brothers are the an oakland hospital after a deadly crash that kill their mother in rodeo. this is a crash that may have started as a police pursuit. one of the boys was airlifted in critical condition. a driver allegely smashed into the car while trying to outrun the police in hercules, and the

it connects you to being mexican and an american, too. >> reporter: in san pablo, bob riddell, "todayou are looking to go outside and enjoy this sunny weekend, mike has some ideas. >> chinese consolidated benevolent headquarters, along with the society in america, the 1896 decision confirmed citizenship by birthright. the court confirmed he was american being born here, despite his chinese ancestry. you have to recognize it. that's in san francisco. also, the best in cowboy and bovine talent are here this weekend. we have professional bull riding at oakland arena with the velocity tour. this is not a rodeo. instead, it's two hours of pyro, music and the most intense bull riding action the world has to offer. promiing heart-pounding, bone-crushing action. it's not clear if you root for the riders or the animals. you choose. if riding bulls isn't your speed, head to the south bay for family-friendly guided bike tour along the guadeloupe river. in conjunction with the silicon valley bike coalition, they've set up a beginning-friendly bike event. to explore the river park that flows throu

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happening now, our bob riddell is talking with berkeley leaders., the