From US ‘Murder Capital’ to Zero Homicides: A California City’s Remarkable Rebirth | Paul Bains

California Insider

“I remember that year; there was just so much shooting going on. Kids would sleep in bathtubs to avoid stray bullets.”

Siyamak sits down with Pastor Paul Baines from East Palo Alto. He will share how his city managed to turn around from being the murder capital of the state and the country to achieving zero homicides.

“Believe it or not, a lot of times, young people want discipline. They desire boundaries because of their upbringing. Perhaps the father wasn’t present, or maybe the parents were absent. What discipline does is show that you genuinely care about someone.”