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Feb 12, 2013 Share
The True Costs of Big Time College Sports at Cal

The True Costs of Big Time College Sports at Cal

NBC Bay Area teamed up with the Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley to take a close look at the numbers. We discovered that in the last decade, while state funding for UC Berkeley has steadily declined, the... Read More

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Feb 11, 2013 Share
Supervisor Questions Restaurant Inspection System

Supervisor Questions Restaurant Inspection System

“It’s a disappointment to me,” is how Supervisor Joe Simitian simply summarized his opinion of the county’s restaurant inspection system to NBC Bay Area, calling for change. Read More

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Feb 8, 2013 Share
Alleged Terrorist Had History of Mental Illness

Alleged Terrorist Had History of Mental Illness

The alleged bomb suspect is mentally ill. Read More

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Feb 7, 2013 Share
SJ Businessman Resigns From Board Under Pressure

SJ Businessman Resigns From Board Under Pressure

Prominent San Jose businessman Ron Battistella resigns from advisory board following series of reports by the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit. Read More

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Feb 7, 2013 Share
San Jose Police Overtime Costs on the Rise

San Jose Police Overtime Costs on the Rise

The NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit has uncovered new documents showing an unprecedented increase in overtime paid out to San Jose police officers last year. Read More

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Feb 6, 2013 Share
Hidden Cost of Health Care

Hidden Cost of Health Care

Stephen Stock and the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit examine the health care payment system, how cost estimates vary among Bay Area hospitals and why experts say posted hospital prices don’t really matter. Read More

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Feb 5, 2013 Share
Silicon Valley Restaurants: No Grades, No Accountability

Silicon Valley Restaurants: No Grades, No Accountability

NBC Bay Area Investigative reporter Jenna Susko exposes how Santa Clara County’s restaurant inspection system is leaving customers in the dark. The Investigative Unit goes undercover to show restaurants violating a state law... Read More

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Feb 4, 2013 Share
Potential Hazards Found at CA Ski Resorts

Potential Hazards Found at CA Ski Resorts

California Ski and Snowboard Safety Organization (CSSSO) has released a new safety report card giving skiers a guide of what to watch out for while tearing down the slopes. Read More

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Feb 1, 2013 Share
Santa Clara Stadium in SJC Flight Path

Santa Clara Stadium in SJC Flight Path

Stephen Stock investigates safety concerns surrounding the new 49ers Stadium being constructed in the flight path of Minet San Jose International Airport. Read More

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Jan 31, 2013 Share
Owner of Rodent Infested Facility Breaks Silence

Owner of Rodent Infested Facility Breaks Silence

The Investigative Unit first exposed what the state of California called a “massive rodent infestation” in an East Bay food product distributor. Now, nearly seven months later, the owner says he has learned lessons, cleaned up the... Read More

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