. >> community advocate ken houston walks us through parts of oakland and says this is just 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. that is new. you have this over here. these cars have not been here but let me take you down here. these cars that are burned up have been here for years. >> reporter: he is very much aware of another issue, neighbors that walk in fear. >> here is a problem. the neighbors are hostage in their own homes because they are scared to report it because of retaliation. this younon you po, i'm burn down your ho k gabby who have lived here for years and have dealt with the blight right in her own front yard. >> there has been quite a few times that it happens at night and my house will shake. we will think it is an earthquake but it is another vehicle on fire. >> i would have to come out here and water down the house. >> reporter: who was responsible for cleaning this up? >> union pacific. the railroad. of this is their responsibility. this is the railroad's responsibility. th

. >> reporter: community advocate ken houston walks us through parts of oakland and says this is just one example of the abandoned cars and illegal dumping he sees on a daily basis. he says it's on the rise. >> right here. this is a newer car. look at that z 71, that's new. let me take you down here, these cars that are burned up, that's been here for years. >> reporter: he says he's very much aware of another issue. neighbors who walk in fear. >> and here's the problem, the neighbors are hostage in their own homes because they're scared to report it because of retaliation. i mean, this young lady down here said -- a person said if you report me, i'm going to burn down your house with your kids in it. don't get mad at me because i ringed it twice. >> reporter: neighbors like gabby napoli, who have lived here for year, and have dealt with the blight in her own frrdtries to secure her home, she's afraid of cars being set on fire. >> they will be set on fire at night. there's been quite a few times that it happens at night and my house will shake. and we'll think it's an earthquake. it's

>> 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 here, a person said if you report me, i am going to burn down your house with your kids in it. don't get mad at me because i rang it twice! >> reporter: neighbors like gabby napoli who have lived her for years and have dealt with the blight right in her own front yard. >> it is pretty sad. >> reporter: sad because even a she tries to secure her home she is worried about cars being set on fire. >> there have been quite a few times that it happens that nigh and my house will shake and we think it is an earthquake and i is another

>> now it has become someone's home. >> reporter: for community members like ken houston, it's a step in the right direction. >>> the vehicle enforcement unit gets the vin number. the cars are trashed since they are stripped of engines and catalytic converters and batteries. >>> the countdown to carnaval. >> as samba >>> welcome back. the marine layer is strong. we are dealing with partly cloudy skies throughout most of the bay area. but like clockwork into this afternoon, it sweeps to the south, at least the high level of clouds. then the marine level breaks apart in time for lunchtime. it was a windy start to the morning. it is right now. before you head out the door, keep in mind in the 10:00 hour, winds sweep in from concord around 20 miles per hour. that is consistent into the evening hours tonight with windy conditions on the peninsula, too. that can be an inconvenience if you have outdoor plans. daytime highs, good opportunity to get out and get fresh air. inland low 70s near concord to pleasanton. 66 in oakland. now, i will step off screen so you can see this. in the next 10 d

. >> reporter: ken houston walks us through parts of oakland. this is one example of the abandoned cars and illegal dumping he sees on a daily basis. he says it's on the rise. >> right here. this is a newer car. look at that z-71. that is new, right? you have this over here. these are -- these cars have not been here. let me take you down here. these cars that are burned up have you been here for years. >> reporter: he says he is aware of another issue. neighbors walk in fear. >> here is a problem. the neighbors are hostage in their own homes because they are scared to report it because of retaliation. this young lady said a person said if you report me, i am going to burn down your house with your kids in it. don't get mad at me because i rang it twice. >> reporter: neighbors like gabby who have lived here for years and dealt with the blight right in her owfronporter: sad. secure her home she is afraid of cars set on fire. >> on fire at night. there is quite a few times that it happened at night and my house will shake. we think it's an earthqu

. >> reporter: ken houston is a former candidate for mayor and lives in district 7. the district that covers much of east oakland. >> third generation, i have never had my eye jumping right now. i have never seen it like this before. it's like -- it's wild wild west. >> reporter: this is one of the side shows captured on video by an oakland business owner. you can see an oakland police patro car just drive through the chao of the side show. houston says this video shows exactly what i wrong with oakland today. >> no fear for authority any longer. not like when i grew up you would be scared odd you know, your next door neighbor. now it's no fear. they fly righ byem going 50 m 's no fear. we got to bring back someand sp to do. asretsz a statement regarding some of the violence seen at the side shows. she sai -- my office is currently working with the alameda county sheriff's office on a robust an comprehensive plan to implement sting operations so we can crac down on illegal side shows that continue to put our residents i harm's way. houston -- unless there are consequ

ken paxton is facing a trial in the texas senate after his fellow republicans in the house voted overwhelmingly to impeach him. he's calling the action illegal, unethical, and profoundly unjust. rosa flores has more from houston reporter: ken paxton has been impeached by the texas house of representatives. under the texas constitution, that means he's immediately suspended and that the governor of the texas has the power to appoint a replacement. but let me start by taking you inside the texas house for this historic vote. >> have all members voted? 121 ayes, 23 nays. two present nonvoting, three absent. the resolution is adopted. >> reporter: this is a case of republicans policing republicans in the state of texas. republicans lead the house and the chairman of the committee that investigated ken paxton is also a republican, and he issued this statement after the vote saying in part, "throughout the course of the investigation, we discovered numerous activities that constitute unethical and potentially criminal conduct. these violations of the public trust are alarming and show a systemic pattern of behavior that every member of our committee felt needed to be addressed in a public forum." this vote is alrea

houston. >> reporter: ken paxton has been impeached by the texas house of representatives and the texas constitutionovernor of texas has the power to appoint a replacement. but let me start by stake taking you inside. >> have all members voted? there have been 121 ayes, 22 nays, two present not voting, three absent. the resolution is adopted. >> reporter: this is a case of republicans policing republicans in the state of texas. in the state of texas, republicans lead the house. and the chairman of the committee that investigated ken paxton is also a republican. and he pushed this statement after the vote saying in part, quote, throughout the course of the investigation, we discovered numerous actives that constitute unethical and potentially criminal conduct. these violations of the public trust are alarming and show a systemic pattern of behavior that every member of our committee felt needed to be addressed in a public forum. now, this vote is already historic because ken paxton is the first attorney general in the state of texas to ever be impeached. now there was another bombshell, during the ho

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