Gia Vang

2 weeks ago | nbcbayarea.com | Gia Vang |Christine Ni |Jeremy Carroll

On June 12, Filipino Independence Day, the hood in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood got a little stronger. Rudy Corpuz, the founder of United Playaz – a violence prevention and youth development organization – along with community members and local politicians, were on hand for the opening for UP's new building at 1044 Howard Street. United Playaz is expanding right next door to its original location. It's a violence prevention and youth development organization.

2 weeks ago | nbcbayarea.com | Gia Vang

Jose Perez is usually the one who runs toward trouble as a firefighter, but now he’s the one in need of help. Perez is fighting for a future in which he hopes he won’t be paralyzed after suffering a serious injury while competing in the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon earlier this month. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are Perez, 35, described what unfolded as he jumped in the water on June 1. "I remember them telling me, ‘Hey, go, go! Just jump, just jump.

4 weeks ago | telemundoareadelabahia.com | Gia Vang

La esposa de un hombre denunció que fue detenido tras su audiencia de asilo en una corte de inmigración en San Francisco la semana pasada. Shaylyn Ordaz afirmó que su esposo, Anyelo, cumplía con las normas. Se presentó a su audiencia de asilo, pero al salir, agentes de ICE vestidos de civil lo esposaron y lo subieron a un vehículo que lo esperaba. Noticias California 24/7 en Telemundo 48. "En cuanto salimos, había no sé, cuatro, cinco, seis agentes esperando allí mismo", dijo Ordaz.

1 month ago | nbcbayarea.com | Gia Vang

The wife of a man who was detained after his asylum hearing in San Francisco last week is speaking out and pleading for help. Shaylyn Ordaz said her husband, Anyelo, was following the rules. He showed up to his asylum hearing, but on his way out, he was handcuffed and walked into a waiting vehicle by ICE agents in plain clothes. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are "As soon as we walked out, there were I don’t know four, five, six agents waiting right there," Ordaz said.

1 month ago | nbcbayarea.com | Christine Ni |Gia Vang |Michael Horn

Tech, hip-hop, art and Bay Area culture. All those elements combined and you get "Co-Founders." The musical was born in a garage and is pushing innovation in theater. Before there is a dress rehearsal on the theater stage, NBC Bay Area's cameras were invited for rehearsals inside ACT's rehearsal studio in downtown San Francisco. The visionaries behind "Co-Founders" are Ryan Nicole Austin, Beau Lewis, Adesha Adessela and director Jami Jude, who is helping to bring it to life.