now. tonight, a newly released nationwide aclu report says african americans are more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than caucasians. jeff bush takes a look at that report. reporter: the aclu says more african americans were arrested compared to whites last year. it is more likely that black people are to be arrested for marijuana possession. it is true across the country, true in california, true in san francisco. reporter: the sfpd is said to operate in a similar fashion to other police departments and profiles minorities using pot possession as a reason to discriminate. blacks are 4.3 times more likely be to be arrested than whites. reporter: which is hard to believe when you think about the tolerant view of marijuana use in san francisco and there are marijuana celebrations every year with thousands openly smoking weed. sfpd did not address the years of the study from 2001 to 2010 but said in 2011, the year the current chief took office, there
the attacks actually happened on sunday but the victim was recently pulled off life support. 58-year-old francisco lugo jumped near the intersection of 12th and jackson that isokí ne backesto park. his family telling nbc area lugo was trying to help a person chased. that is when he was hit in the back of the head. this time it s unú]9 if a weapon was used. police at this hour still looking for the attacker. lets now take you to the breaking national news at this hour. this is a live look at the scene in philadelphia where rescue teams are trying to remove one person from the rubble of an: collapsed building. thirteen other people have been taken to nearby hospitals with injuries described as minor. this video here captured from a chopper earlier. philadelphia s mayor said the four-story building was in the process of being demolished when it collapsed onto a salvation army store. rescuers using buckets and their bare hands to remove brick and rubble as they try to reach
i drove by on the freeway or i went by the park, but i never came close to the memorial, but when they do come up close and look up on the hillside, it is almost like a tidal waive of emotion coming towards you. we come out here every memorial day. what kind of emotions do you feel looking up at the hill? sadness. [ singing ] real sadness. heartbreaking. there are people who come every year, gold star mothers, blue star mothers. veterans, and, it s such an incredibly passionate community. these young men and women . they are the people who caught the bullets. they are the people who, you know, have taken the risk, and, we owe them regardless of whether we think we should have been there or not. we owe them the best we can give them. reporter: and the organizers of the event out here tell me there are plans in the works to eventually put a va hospital on the other side of this hill. but on this day, memorial day, it was all about respecting and honoring those who
bubba review in san francisco where she had been performing burlesque. this morning we spoke with her producer and best friend, producer of the show, who is grief stricken she is gone. he tells us sarah, who went by the stage name sparkly devil was nationally and internationally known and a core member of the hub, a bubba review. she was also involved in raising money for the museum in las vegas where incidentally she was supposed to be performing. her friend went on to say she was a loved and respected member of our entire community. we feel her loss greatly. she was killed when the car her husband was driving crashed through the center divider in 101 noor burlingame, the broadway exit. it was then hit by an oncoming party bus. chp said she was not wearing her seat belt. at this point we believe the driver and passenger had been drinking the previous evening. we have not arrested or planned any charges. once we find out what the level of intoxication was, then we ll be abl
not blame you and i m so sorry you have to live with the sight of hitting my son. i know it was not your fault. he was a junior at lincoln high school. he taught himself how to play the guitar in the 7th grade and recently performed at open mike nights around san jose. south bay residents have another chance to turn in guns for cash. santa clara hosting the second gun buyback in east san jose. the first one was held earlier this month and paid out $114,000 to residents bringing in handguns, rifles, and assault weapons. tomorrow s event will run from 8:00 a.m. to noon at reid-hillview airport in san jose. authorities say guns should be broad unloaded in the trunk of a car or bed of a truck. san jose city leaders hope a new program will bring more businesses to downtown. start up san jose is a proposal by three city councilmembers aimed at filling vacant store front in the downtown area. under this plan the city would waive permitting fees for small businesses if landlord