Investigations

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Investigations

Apr 22, 2013 Share

Drug Busts Going Up in Yosemite

The Investigative Unit’s Elyce Kirchner uncovers citations and arrests for drug-related issues in Yosemite climbing over the past five years and compares those numbers to other popular national parks. Read More

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Apr 18, 2013 Share

New Health Care Law Tax Surprise

The US Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration says that the IRS needs to do more to educate American taxpayers about the implications of the new Federal Affordable Care Act that will extend health care coverage... Read More

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Apr 18, 2013 Share

Sources: Confidential Memo "Doesn't Look Good for DA"

Unions asking Santa Clara County if they should get paid back some of their contracted cuts after NBC Bay Area's Investigative Unit uncovered DA Jeff Rosen giving free time off to select employees, this while the County... Read More

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Apr 17, 2013 Share

Lawmakers Demand CPUC Fix Safety Culture

Assembly members joined the call by peninsula senator Jerry Hill to fire CPUC top executives during a special hearing at the state capital Wednesday. Read More

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Apr 16, 2013 Share

Lawmaker Calls on Governor to Fire CPUC President

Sen. Jerry Hill is asking Gov. Brown to remove CPUC president Michael Peevey from his post after the Investigative Unit exposed an internal report where high-ranking directors and employees described a culture where safety is... Read More

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Apr 15, 2013 Share

Confidential Document Exposes Serious Problems at CPUC

A confidential report obtained by the Investigative Unit reveals high-ranking directors and employees describing a culture where safety is not a priority and where the CPUC gets too cozy with industry. Read More

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Apr 15, 2013 Share

Wardens Go Undercover to Crack Down on Trophy Animal Sales

Investigative reporter Vicky Nguyen goes undercover to show the prolific sales of animal parts online and reveals how CA Fish & Wildlife wardens are cracking down on sellers who create a marketplace for California wildlife. Read More

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Apr 9, 2013 Share

Bright Horizons Under Fire: ID Theft by Backup Nanny

Investigative reporter Vicky Nguyen talks to two Bay Area parents who say they were robbed of their identities by a nanny sent to their home from a Fremont-based subcontractor in the Bright Horizons network. NBC Bay Area has learne Read More

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Apr 9, 2013 Share

County Exec Going to the AG

Santa Clara County Executive Jeff Smith is asking the Attorney General to get involved after an NBC Bay Area Investigation exposed District Attorney Jeff Rosen gave out thousands of hours of free time off. Read More

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Apr 8, 2013 Share

County Tells DA: No More Free Time Off

Santa Clara County Executive’s Office calls for restrictions on granting administrative leave while attorneys’ union calls the practice “a gift of public funds” after NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit first exposed DA Jeff... Read More