Railroad from the west and the Union Pacific railroad from the east met upon a summit in utah. It was here on may 10th, 19 1859 that Leland Stanford wrote broke the last site, also known as the gold site joining the rails of the Transcontinental Railroad and forever linking Stanford University to this transformational event and the changes it brought to california and the nation. The completion of the Transcontinental Railroads connected the vast expanse of the United States with safe and convenient transport. Reducing coast to coast to travel from six months down to one week. In addition the railroad evoked social change through migration, Economic Growth and the introduction of Chinese Labor to the west. While at the same time delivering a death blow to the way of life of the plains indians. Another of the consequences was great wealth to the big builders of the roadway. Among them california senator Leland Stanford. This fortune and the land that Leland Stanford purchased with it wa
Railroad from the west and the Union Pacific railroad from the east met upon a summit in utah. It was here on may 10th, 19 1859 that Leland Stanford wrote broke the last site, also known as the gold site joining the rails of the Transcontinental Railroad and forever linking Stanford University to this transformational event and the changes it brought to california and the nation. The completion of the Transcontinental Railroads connected the vast expanse of the United States with safe and convenient transport. Reducing coast to coast to travel from six months down to one week. In addition the railroad evoked social change through migration, Economic Growth and the introduction of Chinese Labor to the west. While at the same time delivering a death blow to the way of life of the plains indians. Another of the consequences was great wealth to the big builders of the roadway. Among them california senator Leland Stanford. This fortune and the land that Leland Stanford purchased with it wa
Them. The parts are not hard to find, including unfinished lower receivers. This can be purchased onhien, at gun stores. It can be purchased at county fairs. Reporter the bureau of firearms and explosives says theyre legal to build in california. Iets not unlawful for someone to manufacture a homemade gun unless theyre in violation of state or local laws. Reporter several web sites are dedicated to selling the parts to build any firearm. In walnut creek abc7 news. Police are investigating an incident where an officer drew his gun on a man who wasnt accused of committing any crime. Take a look. It happened in front of the mans home. The Police Departments phones have been ringing off the hook since this video went viral. Vic lee is live tonight at city hall. Vic . Reporter well, there is more to this video that meets the eye. The so called back story. Someone who knows the person that shot the video told us there have been past contacts between police and a member of this persons family
Im dan ashley. Were going to explain what a ghost gun is in just a moment. This was a crime a weapon that surprised Walnut Creek Police. Here are two pictures of the people involved. We are live with details. Leanne . Reporter well, dan, Walnut Creek Police knew the two guns were homemade but didnt release that information until today. They wanted to make sure, they wanted to see where the parts came from and found out how easy it is to order these parts online. In late july, 21yearold scott showed up in this house in walnut creek shooting and killing 19yearold claire orton. Then using a second gun to kill himself. Both had been in a Relationship Police are not saying what prompted the young man to commit the crime. Police told abc7 news both handguns were homemade. Built by the 21yearold, who ordered parts through the mail. There is no indication anyone had a knowledge of what he was doing. Nothing illegal from the retailer standpoint of silling the parts. Reporter they can do it . Th
Filed a motion today that claims the fbi has evidence of top city leaders accepting illegal money but they claim federal prosecutors refused to good after them. Carolyn tyler has the story. Is the fbi corrupt or are politicians corrupt but i garren tie one or the other. Reporter curtis bringing recommendation raymond chow and 7 others go on trial this fall on charges of racketeering, Money Laundering and trafficking drugs and weapons. The charges came after a lengthy federal investigation. Now chow attorneys say it was selective prosecution that fbi documents show San Francisco mayor ed lee should also have been indicted. Concerning to the fbi he sat down with federal agents undercover. He took money from them. His staff took money from them supposedly knowledgeable about what the money was for and he attempted to, to i guess pay up on the bribe. Reporter late this afternoon mayor lee fired back saying the accusation are old and untrue. Everybody makes whatever alleys they want to make