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Teen Challenge plans 94-bed facility for women and children The City Council approved conversion of the former Baker Brothers furniture store on Brennan Street into a rehabilitation center and 94-bed shelter for women and children. "I live next door to a Teen Challenge facility, and they've been nothing but good neighbors," said Councilman Daniel Dodge, joining a 6-1 majority in the approval. The city Planning Commission unanimously approved the Teen Challenge Monterey Bay's shelter proposal in May. But lawyer Timothy Walsh, whose firm rents a neighboring office, appealed the decision, citing parking concerns. With a school, strip mall, offices and homes, the neighborhood is a congested area with an existing parking problem that would be made worse by the shelter, Walsh said. Several neighbors agreed, including a woman who said parking is so tight, people leave their cars in her driveway. The project, which only identifies 18 parking spaces for its use, doesn't meet city regulations that mandate at least 36, and possibly as many as 55, he said. Officials can't ignore the rules just because the project may offer a beneficial service. "This is not about challenging Teen Challenge. I'm sure they are a wonderful organization and helping people," Walsh said. "The Planning Commission simply can't ignore city regulations dealing with parking." But planner Keith Boyle said city regulations do allow parking requirements to be cut in half if the building is used for transitional housing. Boyle also said the city only has a chance to weigh in because the use departs from commercial zoning. If a more intensive retail business moved into the building, the city would not be able to stop it. "From our perspective, this is one of the better opportunities not to impact neighbors," Boyle said. Mike Borden, Teen Challenge executive director, urged the council to uphold the planning commission's decision. He said the nonprofit has operated similar facilities in Watsonville for 27 years without problems, and it is providing vital services to a vulnerable population. Borden also said the facility would not need much parking in any case. Residents involved in the rehabilitation program are not allowed to have cars, and shelter guests don't typically have the finances to own vehicles. "The best way to see if we are going to have a negative impact is to look at our record," Borden said. "We're very careful and concerned about our public image, and we are a contributing member to this city and to this county." Councilwoman Nancy Bilicich, citing concern over possible litigation, wanted to resolve issues before the project moved forward. She voted no. Content provided by http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/watsonville/ci_26028584/watsonville-council-oks-brennan-street-homeless-shelter

The fastest-growing white-collar crime in the United States is identity fraud. ID fraud is when someone commits a crime or fraud in your name using your stolen personal information. No one, regardless of background or financial status, is immune to identity fraud and various cyber threats continue to grow with no sign of slowing down. If your identity is stolen, it can affect your finances, credit history and reputation. Take Action Immediately: Flag your credit reports. Contact the fraud department of one of the three major credit reporting agencies (Experian, Equifax and TransUnion). Tell them you are an identity theft victim. Ask them to place a "fraud" alert in your file and confirm that they will contact the other two companies. Get copies. Ask for a copy of the credit report. They are required to give you a free copy of your report if it is inaccurate because of fraud. Consider requesting a credit freeze. You might want to place a credit freeze on your credit file, which means that potential creditors cannot get your credit report. This makes it less likely that a potential identity thief can open accounts in your name. First, contact your state’s Attorney General’s office, then contact each credit reporting company. Contact creditors. Contact your creditors about any accounts that have been changed or opened fraudulently. Ask to speak with someone in the security or fraud department. File a report. File a report with your local police. Get a copy of the police report, so you have proof of the crime. Keep Records. Keep records of your conversations and all correspondence. Get more information. For more information regarding identity theft, visit the following websites:Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (You can also call: 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338)) FTC Identity Theft Online Complaint Form www.fraud.org (You can also call: 1-800-876-7060) You can also call the FTC’s Identity Theft Hotline at 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338).