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Flightcar's SFO location. (CBS)

ConsumerWatch: Startup Lets SFO Travelers Rent Out Cars While On Vacation

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) – Car sharing has arrived at San Francisco International Airport, and so far more than 650 travelers have tried it out. Flightcar started up operations a few months ago in a […]

2013/05/23

A sign advertising an apartment for rent is displayed in a window in San Francisco. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

SJ Renter’s Brush With Foreclosure Led To New Disclosure Requirements For Landlords

When Samantha James signed a lease on a San Jose apartment in the spring of 2011, she had no idea the duplex in College Park had been in foreclosure for about two years.

2012/09/27

Electric scooters for rent in San Francisco. (ScootNetwork.com)

World’s 1st ‘Shared Electric Scooter Fleet’ Unveiled In San Francisco

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and Board of Supervisors president David Chiu were on hand at Civic Center Plaza Wednesday to unveil what was described as the world’s first network of shared electric scooters.

2012/09/26

Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi (State of California)

Embattled East Bay Lawmaker Accused Of Giving Big Raise To Tenant On Staff

California Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi, once busted for shoplifting, is accused of renting an underwater Castro Valley home to a staffer shortly after giving him a big raise.

2012/08/07

Web site image of San Francisco-based Craigslist.(CBS)

Man Arrested After Trying To Sell Rental Car In Belmont Craigslist Deal

A 59-year-old man was arrested in Belmont during the weekend after he allegedly advertised a rented car for sale on Craigslist and stole a cash deposit, according to police.

2012/08/07

A foreclosure sign hangs on a fence in front of a foreclosed home on April 6, 2011. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

East Bay Lawmaker Pusing New Protections For Renters

Just days after Gov. Jerry Brown signed California’s so-called “homeowner bill of rights” into law, Assemblymember Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) is pushing for new protection for renters.

2012/07/16

Alfonso Salazar (Contra Costa County District Attorney)

Former Real Estate Agent Arrested In East Bay Foreclosure Rental Scam

A Contra Costa County man faces nine felony counts ranging from grand theft to perjury and burglary in what prosecutors call a sophisticated foreclosure rental scam.

2012/02/27

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ConsumerWatch: Many Parents Opting To Borrow, Rent Toys

New sites are popping up that allow parents to rent toys for their children, instead of buying them.

2011/12/21

Cocaine. (CBS)

San Jose Used Car Buyer Finds $500K Cocaine Stash

A San Jose man was stunned to see what a previous owner of his minivan apparently left behind: $500,000 worth of cocaine jammed in the door panels.

2011/11/14

A sign advertising an apartment for rent is displayed in a window in San Francisco. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Silicon Valley Rents On The Rise

A new report shows Bay Area rents – especially in the South Bay And Peninsula – are climbing quickly.

2011/10/20

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