Highlight a story filed by abc7s eric thomas about a new venture that could fasttrack students toward college. They called him mr. October because of his postseason heroics at the plate. But on this friday in september, Reggie Jackson was talking about the importance of science and Technology Education to students of color. And as a minority, you do not get a fair opportunity. You do not get a fair shake. But sometimes you do get a little star power, money from Silicon Valley, and input from a local Community College to help give these kids a nudge along the way. The focus on technology because theres such a significant lack of any kind of minority population in technology. Its true that africanamericans and latinos make up less than 5 of employees at the major Tech Companies. This initiative hopes to help change that. Its a joint venture between Silicon Valley Software Giant sap, the Oakland Unified School district, and Berkeley City College. The goal . Get more kids of color involved
Outside the exhusbands home, pictures of 2yearold christopher and 6yearold elizabeth with the message, they did not have to die and the claim they both died at the hand of martinez. Police have not released a motive but said a forensic specialist discovered that 2yearold christopher ripleys death was from blunt force trauma. Not an accident. Very limited people knew that that report came out. Reporter the chief did not say whether or not amanda cruz knew, only that investigators do not believe the report played a factor in saturdays incident. In modesto melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. Cruz worked with the Health Services agency. Cruzs patients are speaking fondly of her today. Jennifer french had seen cruz for more than 11 years with back pain depression and more. Cruz was in the delivery room when french gave birth to her son who has cerebral palsy. She said dr. Cruz was caring and had a positive impact on her life. She knew everything about him, so she knew how to help me when i had to
Two more squatters around the corner. Are you done with it . Crews boarded up the house today. Police told neighbors they should expect some strangers stopping by. They said that because there are known prostitutes frequenting this house we should inspect people coming and going until realizing the people are gone. Yes. This squatter about reports of prostitution. When i saw her this month. Is there prostitution . I look like a whore because i have blonde hair and im black . I dont know what people do. The neighbors are scheduled to meet with the District Attorney this evening to give sworn statements part of a formal process the house is headed for foreclosure the owner had a reverse mortgage. Are you hopeful . I am hopeful. Im hopeful now that theyre gone. Wed like the neighborhood back. Weve been getting interesting reports of other squatter houses around the bay area. If you have something we can look into, e mail me or call me. That story is unbelievable. Thank you. From the Centr
Dan noyes was there today when Police Chased away the squatters. I got a look inside of the home today. Neighbors hope this is finally coming to an end. I team arrived just in time to see two squatters leaving the house in the oakland hills. After the car pulled away police swept the house. Anyone else inside . We got a look inside. And what they left behind. Junk, trash, and discarded cloenling and rotting food. And a set of golf clubs. Crime soared in this neighborhood. Stolen cars and drug use and in may, a pit bull attacked a neighbor, biting him and breaking his arm. How many times are we going to be victimized . How long is it going to take to this these people removed . You can see one hauling stuff in a wheel barrow but they came back over the weekend. Neighbors tell me they walked until the coast is clear and two more squatters around the corner. Are you done with it . Crews boarded up the house today. Police told neighbors they should expect some strangers stopping by. They s
More on here and now. One righteous man samuel battle and the shattering of the color line in new york is a new book that tells the courageous story of the first black new York City Police officer. Now, samuel battle broke the color barrier on the police force, enduring hostility on the job and on city streets. Joining us today pulitzer prizewinning journalist and the author of one righteous man, arthur browne. Thank you so much for being with us this afternoon. Thank you for having me, sandra. I appreciate it. This book really is a walkthrough history, through new york city history, in a lot of ways and even the countrys to a smaller extent. What drew you to sam battles story . Okay. In 2009, an amateur historian had known about sam battle and known that hed been the first cop on the new York City Police force, that hed broken in in 1911. He persuaded new york city to place a sign up on the intersection of lenox avenue and 135th street. The daily news did a little story. They called h