camera equipment, electronics and a suitcase with kakia's hospital items.the get well cards from family and friends. >> i was really saving them for him to read them to him while he was in the hospital during recovery. and those are the kind of thing that's can't be replaced. >> reporter: it was a rude san francisco aloha for the family. back home in their small town on kau kauai, this never would happen. >> i leave my car at the airport and we don't even lock the doors. i sometimes leave my keys in the car. >> reporter: but the most important thing on kakia's mind is the surgery he hopes will help him do the things he wants to do, like sing and continue to do competitive hula dancing and play volleyball. and he has a positive attitude about his brain tumor. >> i fell like it's made me stronger because now i can more understand myself and connect better. >> reporter: his other first name, by the way, is rocket. through this ordeal, he and his family are keep being rocket strong. vic lee, abc 7 news. >> the family has set up a gofundme page. they have reache

. >> reporter: 14-year-old kakia ahuna, his parents and two brothers came to san francisco from their home on kauai. the 14-year-old will have surgery next week to remove a brain tumor. on friday, they played tourist on the wharf near pier 39. thieves broke into their car and took their bags, most important to kakiya's mother the get well cards from family and friends. >> i was really saving to read them to him while he was in the hospital during recovery. and those are the kind of things that can't be replaced. >> reporter: the most expensive items stolen, a laptop and camera. 16-year-old kili kai is a budding photographer. he took this beautiful picture on his camera. the poa offered to replace the stolen items. >> we're very pleased you're here. trying to help out. >> thank you. we really appreciate the support. >> reporter: today they went shopping at best buy. kili kai got a new laptop and he got a new camera. >> is this what you want? >> yeah. this is exactly what i had. >> we saw a 46% increase in auto boostings in the central district of san francisco. >> reporter: that includ

. >> reporter: but the most important thing on kakia's mind is the surgery he hopes will help him do the things he wants to do, like sing and continue to do competitive hula dancing and play volleyball. and he has a positive attitude about his brain tumor. >> i fell like it's made me stronger because now i can more understand myself and connect better. >> reporter: his other first name, by the way, is rocket. through this ordeal, he and his family are keep being rocket strong. vic lee, abc 7 news. >> the family has set up a gofundme page. they have reached their limit, but they would appreciate any help they can get. we're posting a link at abc 7 news.com. >>> the union for santa clara jail guards is suing the sheriff lori smith. abc 7 news has obtained a copy of the lawsuit right here which claims that smith violated privacy rules when she released some of the correctional deputies' text messages to the media. those texts contained racist slurs and they came to light after three guards were charged in the beating death of mentally ill inmate michael tyree last august. >>> a dramatic

. >> reporter: 14-year-old kakia ahuna, his parents and two brothers came to san francisco from theirove a brain tumor. on friday, they played tourist on the wharf near pier 39. thieves broke into their car and took their bags, most important to kakiya's mother the get well cards from family and friends. >> i was really saving to read them to him while he was in the hospital during recovery. and those are the kind of things that can't be replaced. >> reporter: the most expensive items stolen, a laptop and camera. 16-year-old kili kai is a budding photographer. he took this beautiful picture on his camera. the poa offered to replace the stolen items. >> we're very pleased you're