juliette goodric is here with us tonight. she talked with a man who is so upset that he said he is going to fix this himself. >> we did visit parts of oaklan that looked like a literal junkyard when you walked up and down. this was along the railroad. they tell me they jus started a new program to clean up the mess, but this is going to take some time. >> it is getting worse by the day. you can talk to some of th neighbors. this is just one section. look at this! >> reporter: ken houston walks us through parts of oakland and says this is one example of the abandoned cars and illegal dumping he sees on a daily basis. he says it is on the rise. >> this is a newer car! z 71, that's new! you have this over here. these cars have not been here, but let me take you down here, these cars that are burne up and have been here for years >> he says he is also aware of major issue, neighbors who work in fear. >> the neighbors are hostage i their own homes because they ar scared to report it because of retaliation. this young lady down her