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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
“He looked at me and touched me and said, ‘How do you want to better your grade?’” the student said while fighting back tears. “He kept coming closer to me and my body completely shut down. He continued to touch me and try to talk about the ways that I could better my grade.”
—Anonymous San Jose State University Student
—Anonymous San Jose State University Student
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Hawaii’s Dangerous Destinations: Revealed
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