francisco perez had to install new flooring and inr cabinets, but then came rent increase, and perez was worried about where he and his wife would end up. >> i am going to have to look somewhere under the freeway or the bridge, and there is no more place for us. all of them places are already full of people. >> reporter: so out of frustration the tenants staged a rent strike that lasted nearly 2 1/2 year, but today, they were decorating for a community party, because the rent strike is over, and after a year of resistance, the owner has sold the building to the oakland community land trust for $33 million and money by a measure measure kk and it is going to be owned in perpetuity, and the renters can purchase their units. and they believe it could be a model for other tenant/landlord disputes in the future. >> what it has opened up discussion communications to challenge the landlord, should you own this property, because the tenants are fighting, and they are taking care of the property at this point, and you are taking the rent. >> reporter: there is a growing movement of laws for t

francisco perez had to install new flooring and fix his own cabinets that were falling apart. but then came rent increases, and in 2019, he was worried were him and his wife would end up. >> i was worried that we would be under a bridge. >> it is full of people. >> out of frustration, the tenant stage a rent strike that lasted 2 1/2 years. today, they were decorating for a community party. the rent strike is over, after years of resistance, the owner has sold the building to the oakland community land trust for $3.3 million, money generated by voter approved measured kk. tenants will be able to purchase the units if they want to. grace martinez with the alliance of californians for community empowerment exit could be a model for other tenant/landlord disputes in the future. >> what that has opened up is discussion communications, and really challenging the landlord . should you own this property? the tenants are fighting and they are taking care of their own property at this point, and you are just taking our rent. >> reporter: there is a growing movement towards the laws that

for years, francisco perez's fruitvale apartment has been slowly falling apart, forcing him to do maintenance on something he didn't own. and when rent prices jumped tensions grew. as of today the building has new owners. and francisco and other tenants are happy about it. >> we feel now completely secure. because now we have a roof over our heads. >> with the biddin building now owned by the community land trust, it will be affordable housing. >>> and in berkely, after a series of protests, an alameda county judge ruled the university can move forward with its plans to build student housing on the site. opponents have argued the university can build elsewhere instead of in a park with historical significance. the university officials say part of the park will remain open. construction is slated to start later this summer. >>> a bench press competition at a women's gym in san francisco raised much to support reproductive rights across the country. this morning at the iron and metal fitness studio, the number of pounds benched translates to dollars. since they lifted more than 5,000 pounds, th

francisco perez had to install new flooring and fix his own cabinets that were falling apart.me rent increases, and in 2019, he was worried were him and his wife would end up. >> i was worried that we would be under a bridge. >> it is full of people. >> out

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francisco tonight for the first time in three years. many people staked out their spots hours before the big fireworks show tonight. the perez family, uh, vocally returned to their favorite patch of grass, which they say offers pretty spectacular views. this is the spot. we get the music back here. going with the fireworks barge comes right here right in front of us. i mean, all day we see alcatraz. the barge comes and then those fireworks start charter boat companies were busy providing customers a view of the fireworks from the water. one company was offering seats for $70 a piece. i'm sure they are certainly glad to see those crowds back. that's it. alright well, politics may have worked their way into some family conversations over the independence day coming up. we dissect some of what's driving these cookout conversations. and we are tracking that cool down around here. temperatures have been on the mild side and they stay that way through the five day period. i'll have that after day period. i'll have that after the break. when big tobacco's products were found out to be killers, they promised smokers safety. they cal

francisco recover the three men's bodies tuesday. figaro said revis had gone fishing with two of his grandsons along with perez and solarzono. as the three adult were fishing, one of the grandsons jumped in the water and suddenly began drowning. that is when the three jumped in. the boy survived along with two others in the area who helped with the rescue. revis, perez, and solarzono didn't make it. figaro said the three were lifelong friends from guatemala who loved soccer. revis, who had lived in the area for 30 plus years, coached soccer in west oakland. >> real sad because i know these guys and they always tried to help the community, tried to keep the kids out of trouble. j.r.: while the current may not look rough, the delta is where multiple waterways come together which can make for strong currents in certain spots. figaro is urging caution. >> if you guys are going to take your kids to the water, be real -- use lifejackets. j.r.: figaro tells me the boy here and two other survivors are having trouble sleeping at night. he also says revis; family is trying to raise money to send the bodies to what a mullah. there is a