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We were told to leave, or be arrested

ROSEVILLE, Calif. (KCRA) — The deadline for some renters at the Shadowbrook Apartments in Roseville to vacate their units for renovations is Monday. Some residents told KCRA 3 they were recently visited by a law enforcement officer and the property manager, and told they could face charges and be arrested if they didn't leave by Monday.  Advertisement Watch report: Roseville renters given deadline to move out "We think that is horrible," said Darlene Reid, a resident of the complex, who said she felt intimidated. "Everybody here is paralyzed because this is our home. It's not just an apartment. We need more time."  City officials said the apartment complex has so many problems that it's a health and safety hazard to the residents. The city was alerted to the problems after a balcony recently collapsed .  Reid said she was given less than a month to find a new apartment and move out. Reid and other residents have gone to an attorney for help. " ...

Roseville renters forced to leave after balcony collapse

ROSEVILLE, Calif. (KCRA) — Dozens of Roseville families are being forced to vacate their apartments by the end of June after a balcony collapse alerted the city to many safety problems at Shadowbrook Apartments. The city told KCRA 3 on Thursday that the buildings, which are more than 30 years old, have not been well maintained. Advertisement Watch report: Some tenants in Roseville forced to leave after balcony collapse A balcony collapsed two weeks ago with an 11-year-old on it, although the child was not injured. “There’s dry rot everywhere," one resident said. "Any piece of wood you touch is dry-rotted. I think it’s really inexcusable that they took so long to start remodeling the place." The families affected were given notice Tuesday that they must move out by the end of June. That’s after the city forced Watt Property Management to stop construction at the complex and find ways to meet minimum code standards before continuing with the repairs. "The primary...