Security Deposits: Is It Legal to Be Charged $1400 in Addition to My Deposit of $1250

My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: CALIFORNIA, USA. I recently decided to move after rent was raised the 1st month after the lease/rental agreement of 1 year. Couldn't keep up with the new amount. This was my very first rental agreement in a Duplex residency, a lot like a single family home. Upon leaving the rental property, I did not have a walk through with the management company I rented from. It took a very long time after leaving to get a response regarding my deposit. Once I reached the Rental Supervisor, after leaving several messages, She had a horrible attitude and told me over the phone she couldn't rent the place right away due to the way I left it. On September 28 almost an entire month after I left, I received a LETTER. This letter almost had me in tears, considering I was waiting to receive some sort of deposit for my next rental agreement. The letter stated that in ADDITION to the $1250 deposit, I owed the rental management company $1400 for damages and repairs.

Is this Legal?

Since then I have left messages again and received a callback message from another representative who stated I need to have my dispute in writing. Before I write my dispute I just want to know my rights and responsibilities. Like always in my life I am looking for justice and fairness.

Truly Upset but Hopeful,

ToshCALIUSA

Security Deposits: Is It Legal to Be Charged $1400 in Addition to My Deposit of $1250