Reporter there have been burglaries stolen cars and mail theft, however the Planning Department says gates are not allowed under a general plan approved in 2011. The idea is to make neighborhoods open and accessible. To have someone just be able to randomly walk into my garage and steal things is apalling and frustrating and there has been no follow up on it in two and a half months. Reporter gates do exist in other neighborhoods installed before the change. Originally it cited traffic, not crime concerns. Well take a look at the individual neighborhoods and balance it against the connectivity issue. This may be a reason to consider gates or other means of preventing crime. Reporter in san jose david louie, abc7 news. The bay area is drying out after the first significant rainfall we have seen in weeks. The storm brought rain, strong winds and thunder and lightning. Laura . Reporter experts predicted this might happen. A lot of tree failures and now, mix in high winds and heavy rain. T
To have someone randomly walk into my backyard and steal things is apalling. A complex wants to put a gate around their complex and residents will decide how to secure their community after two seniors were assaulted. Its a story youll see only on abc7 news. Reporter it is a dilemma. Residents are willing to shell out 50,000 to install a gate but the city wont allow it, even in the wake of a growing crime problem, including the beating of a senior and threats of violence. This 70yearold is adamant that mansion park needs an electric gate. Super bowl weekend he was attacked by three young men that knocked him down and punched his face. It happened in the park outside of the community. The assailants threatened to return and injure others. It could control the entrance for people going in and out. You know . But only people that have a right to be here. Reporter there have been burglaries, stolen cars and mail theft, however, the Planning Department says gates are not allowed under a gen