Does San Francisco Need to Appoint a 'Rat Czar'?San Francisco's rat problem is escalating, prompting city actions like deploying 'rat birth control' to reduce their numbers.
A trash-covered home in L.A. draws outrage, worry and a 'Hoarders' producerThe property in the Fairfax neighborhood of Los Angeles is surrounded by mounds of trash, including white trash bags, buckets, and various debris.Residents have been complaining to city officials about the trash and improper storage issues, with complaints dating back to last year.
Fire-torched downtown San Jose homes were hit by many code violationsOwner of burned homes faced city complaints for code violationsSan Jose officials alarmed by blighted conditions at the houses