Investigations

Holding the powerful accountable

Group Discusses Restaurant Scores for Silicon Valley

An advisory group met officially for the first time today to discuss restaurant scoring systems for Silicon Valley. The group was formed in reaction to an NBC Bay Area Investigation that revealed flaws in the system. Read More

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May 23, 2013 Share

State and Investors Accuse SF Broker of Fraud

Nearly a dozen angry investors tell the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit a prominent broker took their money, hid records, took secret commissions and has avoided any public accountability. Read More

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May 21, 2013 Share

Birds Shot Daily by Airport Workers

Critics raise questions after an NBC Bay Area Investigation looking into the number of birds shot by local airports. Read More

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May 21, 2013 Share

New Tool Helps Healthcare Consumers

California’s HealthCare Foundation releases an update to its searchable map allowing residents and doctors to search and compare the frequency of more procedures in communities throughout the state. Read More

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May 20, 2013 Share

Frustrated by Fake Service Dogs

Fake service dogs causing real problems. The Bay Area’s canine friendly culture fosters a “dogs welcome” anywhere attitude. But that’s the not the case under state law, and some pet lovers are posing their pets as service animals s... Read More

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May 16, 2013 Share

South Bay Eateries Closer to Accountability

How clean is your favorite restaurant? Santa Clara County is now one step closer to holding restaurants accountable. Read More

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May 14, 2013

Addressing Hawaii’s Dangerous Destinations

Just several months into the year and one Hawaiian island is on pace to have a record number of drownings. The Investigative Unit uncovers how local leaders are dealing with the spike and asks: Should the state of Hawaii be... Read More

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May 13, 2013 Share

Paper Trail Reveals DA's Hidden Payroll

The Investigative Unit uncovers documents that show the DA's office tracked free time off given to select employees who lost their bonus Read More

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May 13, 2013

Hawaii’s Dangerous Destinations: Revealed

Drownings are the leading cause of death for visitors to Hawaii, but one island is seeing a spike in the number of tragedies. Recently, three Bay Area tourists died there in separate incidents. Read More

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May 13, 2013 Share

Second-in-Command at DTSC Steps Down

DTSC Chief Deputy Director Odette Madriago steps down just weeks after NBC Bay Area uncovered a stock portfolio full of investments into companies the department regulates. Vicky Nguyen reports on this latest development in... Read More