Investigative Unit

According to school district emails obtained exclusively by NBC Bay Area, along with court records from Shannon O’Connor’s criminal case, more young teens were allegedly victimized in the 10 months between the first police report and O’Connor’s October 2021 arrest.

According to school district emails obtained exclusively by NBC Bay Area, along with court records from Shannon O’Connor’s criminal case, more young teens were allegedly victimized in the 10 months between the first police report and O’Connor’s October 2021 arrest. Candice Nguyen reports.

In San Francisco, thieves get away with car break-ins more than 98 percent of the time, according to District Attorney’s Office. Bigad Shaban rides along with SFPD undercover officers to find out what needs to happen to finally put the breaks on car break-ins.

Internal emails from Los Gatos High School obtained by the Investigative Unit reveal some of the first allegations against Shannon O’Connor, the South Bay mother charged for hosting alcohol-fueled sex parties for kids.

New allegations made by concerned parents against the Los Gatos mom accused of throwing booze-filled sex parties for South Bay kids alledge she groomed young girls for her son and his football friends. Investigative Reporter Candice Nguyen reports.

PG&E has not made enough headway in measures designed to prevent wildfires during its five-year probation term stemming from the San Bruno gas explosion, according to the final findings of the court-appointed monitor over the utility. Jaxon Van Derbeken reports.

A former Rohnert Park police officer facing charges for stealing cash and marijuana from drivers along the Sonoma-Mendocino County border pleaded guilty to multiple felonies in federal court Wednesday.

A former Rohnert Park police officer facing charges for stealing cash and marijuana from drivers along the Sonoma-Mendocino County border pleaded guilty to multiple felonies in federal court Wednesday. Bigad Shaban reports.

PG&E has told regulators that a former contract worker “falsified” as many as 3,000 electrical system inspection reports over the last two years in the North Bay, Humboldt area and the Sierra foothills, NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit has learned.

PG&E has told regulators that a former contract worker “falsified” as many as 3,000 electrical system inspection reports over the last two years in the North Bay, Humboldt area and the Sierra foothills, NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit has learned. Jaxon Van Derbeken reports.

State regulators issued $7.5 million in safety citations Monday against Pacific Gas and Electric over alleged inspection lapses covering more than a decade.

Marijuana farmers Will Knight, Chris Gurr, and Ann Marie Borges recently filed a civil lawsuit in federal court, alleging several law enforcement agencies are behind a conspiracy to steal marijuana, cash, and other valuables during raids on people’s homes and properties. Bigad Shaban reports.

U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stopped publishing key data about a massive job training program for foreign students following a joint investigation between NBC Bay Area and NBC News that found evidence of fraud.

After a joint investigation between NBC Bay Area and NBC News identified more than two dozen potential shell companies among the top employers of foreign students, DHS officials warn the “Optional Practical Training” program is vulnerable to foreign espionage. Stephen Stock reports.

Thousands of guns that were illegally possessed or tied to a suspected crime are likely going untraced by the federal government because law enforcement agencies across the state are failing to properly log them in the state’s firearms database.

Thousands of guns that were illegally possessed or tied to a suspected crime are likely going untraced by the federal government because law enforcement agencies across the state are failing to properly log them in the state’s firearms database. Senior Investigative Reporter Stephen Stock reports.

More than 80 families have come forward alleging elder neglect and financial abuse as part of a federal lawsuit targeting the largest senior living provider in the country.

Investigative Reporter Candice Nguyen shares resources and talks with industry insiders about how to search for a safe and reliable assisted living facility for your loved one.

More than 80 families have come forward alleging elder neglect and financial abuse as part of a federal lawsuit targeting the largest senior living provider in the country. Candice Nguyen reports.

In a conversation with industry insiders, Investigative Reporter Candice Nguyen found out what you can do when searching for an assisted living facility for a loved one and what to do to ensure their wellbeing is maintained during their stay.