Jeff tensions were running high at the special session of the alameda city councilthe meeting was at capacity and the overflow crowd was upset because of the number of lanlords speaking to the council. Voices were raised. The police say a City Employee was assaulted and two people were taken into custodyright outside the chambersa hot button issue with a violent outcome. Rent and evictions were at the front of everyones thoughts. The tennants are saying things are out of control and landlords are raising rents left and rightcashing in on the current boom. The landlords are saying everything is more expensive these days and rents are still lower than in other parts of the bay area. The Alameda Renters Coalition says that the common rent increase has been about ten percent per year over the last few of years. Catherine pauling what we are seeing is a third year of ten percent and that means their rent has been raised 30 or more. Jeff landlords can get more for their rental property and m
Pam good evening im pam moore. Pam the violent attack has thekron4s Justine Waldman joins us live from merced. Pam justine reporter here is what he have learned about the suspect he is a male student, who lived oncampus. He is not from the area. And while investigators have identified him. His name is not being released until his family has been contacted. While we do not know the motive. Reporter we do know after the this campus will never be the same. Reporter sheriffs cars blocked the interest to use c m e r c e d reporter at 8 this morning, in the Classroom Office buildingduring a physics class. A male student allegedly walked in holding an 8 10 inch hunting knife. Reporter students describe hearing the ciaos. What do we do what do we do they said they heard screaming reporter a contractor working in the building ran in because of all the commotion reporter he is now being called a hero. Sheriff verm warnke Merced County the it was a student fight and saw the stabbing in progress s