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Landlords start nickel-and-diming tenants with fees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:46 GMT

It's already very expensive to rent in a hot housing market like Southern California. Now landlords have found a way to make things even worse.A growing number of property owners and managers are hitting tenants with extra fees each month -- a nickel-and-diming of people that the airlines, for one, have made a core aspect of their business model.It's been common for years for landlords to charge more for a parking space or having a pet.The new fees being levied -- which might run an additional $5 or $10 each -- cover a wide range of once-gratis services, including trash pickup, pest control, use of a mailbox and routine maintenance requests."A lot of this stuff used to just be called 'rent,'" Mike Vraa, a Minnesota tenant attorney, told the Wall Street Journal.Now, apparently, it's gravy.Just as airlines once doled out pillows, blankets and other amenities as a free service, now these goodies are a revenue source.Landlords, many of whom faced financial challenges during the pandemic...

Fontana man accused of illicit contact of a minor; more victims sought

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:46 GMT

A Fontana man was arrested after he allegedly contacted a minor in order to commit a felony, officials said Tuesday.The incident occurred in Rancho Cucamonga on July 11 and investigators soon identified 43-year-old Christopher Dale Heath as the suspect.After an investigation, Heath was arrested and booked. He is being held on $30,000 bail.A vehicle apparently used by Christopher Dale Heath is seen in a photo provided by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. No further details about the incident were released.Detectives believe Heath may have victimized others and released a photo of him and his vehicle, a black van.Anyone who has additional information about Heath, or believes they may have been victimized by him, is asked to call Detective Gerania Navarro at 909-890-4904. 

Elijah Garcia Pronounced Dead after Car Crash on Little Morongo Road [Desert Hot Springs, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:46 GMT

Solo-Vehicle Accident in Desert Hot Springs Kills 17-Year-Old DriverDESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA (September 5, 2023) – Early Wednesday morning, a solo car crash on Little Morongo Road took the life of Elijah Garcia.The deadly incident happened on August 23rd, at around 5:30 a.m., just south of 15th Avenue.Based on the initial investigation, a southbound 2012 silver Honda traveled along the stretch of Little Morongo Road. However, the road was reportedly closed due to flooding in the area.Investigators said the Honda crashed after driving over a dirt berm, causing the vehicle to catch on fire.Unfortunately, the emergency responders declared the driver dead at the scene. The Riverside County coroner later identified the deceased man as 17-year-old Elijah Garcia of Cathedral City.A GoFundMe page has been set up to provide financial support to the family of Elijah.Moreover, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties. Authorities...

Juan Gutierrez Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on South Mason Road [Katy, TX]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:46 GMT

Hit-and-Run Collision on Cimmaron Parkway Left Bicyclist DeadKATY, TX (September 5, 2023) – Late Monday evening, a hit-and-run crash killed 66-year-old cyclist Juan Gutierrez.The incident happened on August 28th, at around 11:22 p.m., on South Mason Road near Cimarron Parkway.According to reports, the bicyclist was riding southbound on Mason Road in the outer lane. There, he was rear-ended by a vehicle. The impact of the collision caused the bicyclist to be ejected from the bike and he landed on the grass.Emergency crews arrived shortly after the collision and performed life-saving efforts on the bicyclist. However, they were unsuccessful, and officials pronounced Juan Gutierrez, 46, dead at the scene, due to the extent of his injuries.Following the collision, the involved driver fled the scene without rendering aid to the victim. Police are still looking for them.Further investigation is still ongoing, and any witnesses are urged to call the authorities at Harris County Vehicular C...

Four-bedroom home in Saratoga sells for $6.4 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:46 GMT

13937 Albar Court – Google Street ViewA 4,964-square-foot house built in 1988 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 13900 block of Albar Court in Saratoga was sold on Aug. 15, 2023, for $6,375,000, or $1,284 per square foot. This single-story house offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and four baths. The home’s exterior showcases roofing materials crafted from tiles. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the house includes a three-car garage, ensuring ample room for parking and storage. The property’s backyard additionally features a pool. 

ATV rider killed in Oakley collision

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:46 GMT

OAKLEY — A man riding a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle on a city street was killed Tuesday morning in a collision with a pickup truck, authorities said.The name of the man killed, who police said was a 22-year-old Antioch resident, was not immediately released. The driver of the truck was hospitalized.The collision happened just before 7 a.m. Tuesday in the 5200 block of Neroly Road near Elm Lane.Police said initial reports indicated the ATV — a four-wheeled vehicle often used offroad — was going southbound on Neroly Road when the rider lost control of the vehicle and entered a locked-wheel skid that brought him into the northbound lane.The ATV struck the front corner of an oncoming pickup truck, sending the ATV and the rider back across the southbound lane of Neroly Road and into an adjacent field.The rider was pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of the truck was taken to a hospital to be treated for complaints of pain, police said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | ...

Marina residents, including Joe Montana, sue San Francisco over raw sewage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:46 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One of San Francisco's most famous residents, former 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, is suing the city over its "antiquated" and flawed sewage system. Montana, his wife, and dozens of other Marina residents are named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit after their homes were flooded with raw sewage during relentless rainstorms last winter. Powerful atmospheric rivers drenched the city with rain in December of 2022 and January 2023. "A mix of raw sewage and storm water flowed in and around plaintiffs’ properties, permeating the soils, walls, and floors, and depositing highly contaminated and toxic fecal and other raw sewage matter in and around plaintiffs’ homes," according to the lawsuit, filed on August 24. San Francisco's Marina district neighborhood was severely flooded on Dec. 31, 2023. (Image courtesy Roberto Graves) During one storm, more than five inches of rain dumped on San Francisco is less than 24 hours. Photographs shot on New Year’s Eve show knee-high...

It’s so hot that the US Open adopted a new policy to partially close arena roofs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:46 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — It got so hot and humid at the U.S. Open on Tuesday that the folks in charge adopted a new policy for the rest of this year’s tournament: They will partially shut the Arthur Ashe Stadium roof in extreme conditions to offer some extra shade.The temperature climbed above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) and the humidity topped 50% on Tuesday, making it the steamiest day of the two-week Grand Slam tournament in Flushing Meadows.The change to the roof policy was made during Coco Gauff’s 6-0, 6-2 victory over Jelena Ostapenko, when the conditions crossed a threshold for protecting players in the heat, but that match was over too quickly to adjust the retractable cover, tournament referee Jake Garner told The Associated Press.The new policy is “in the best interest of fans and players,” Garner said.An Associated Press analysis showed the average high temperatures felt during the U.S. Open and the three other major tennis tournaments steadily have gotten highe...

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio gets 22 years in prison, longest sentence yet in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:46 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio gets 22 years in prison, longest sentence yet in Jan. 6 Capitol riot.Source

Stock market today: Wall Street ends lower following two weeks of gains

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:46 GMT

Major stock indexes on Wall Street closed lower Tuesday, giving back some of their recent gains as traders returned from a long holiday weekend. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%, while the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%. Both indexes were coming off their second weekly gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.6%. The selling was widespread, with decliners outnumbering advancers by more than 3 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange.Losses in industrial, health care and financial stocks were the biggest drag on the benchmark S&P 500. Cintas fell 1.7%, Merck & Co. dropped 2.1% and JPMorgan Chase closed 1.1% lower.Technology stocks were the biggest bright spot. Microsoft rose 1.5%. Energy stocks rose along with crude oil prices after Saudi Arabia and Russia said they will extend their voluntary production cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day through the end of the year. U.S. crude oil prices rose 1.3% and Chevron rose 1.3%.Smaller company stocks also lost ground, sending the Russell ...