officers the night of the incident. a meeting today to air it all out at san jose state university. students, administrators and state officials are trying to come together after a string of disturbing incidents. one of the most repeat was this past fall. recent was this past fall, four white students accused of locking a bike lock around a black student s neck, and hanging a confederate flag. students say the school still has a long way to go to make them feel at home. ktvu s ann ruben live now at san jose state and they hope this meeting will be a solid first step. reporter: the hope is these hearings lead to policy changes and ultimately to a change in the emotional climate on campus. as a panelist at the hearing, this student spoke not only about the climate but how it makes him feel. it feels like you don t belong. it feels like there s nothing there for you. it people like maybe college isn t the right way to go. reporter: this in the wake of a racially charge
735 trees all over town including in people s yards. they ve taken the position they can cut down these trees without seeking the city s permission or a permit as we would normally require. reporter: the mayor lawson fired off a letter. she wants top officials with the utility to meet not only with her but a coalition of city officials throughout the east bay where trees are also located above the gas transmission corridor slated for removal. pg&e is taking these measures across california. we are very focused on looking at reasonable alternatives including relocation of pg&e s lines if that s what necessary. reporter: pg&e says it hasn t yet notified the home owners whose trees it plans to cut down. a utility possessionman says the tree re spokesman says the tree removal program is necessary to inspect pipes more quickly especially in an emergency. creating access to the pipeline, enabling inspections and maintenance to the pipeline for safety purposes. reporter