Investigative Unit

Montara residents say a stretch of hillside land that Caltrans bought decades ago is overgrown and neglected that dozens of homes are at risk of fire.

Montara residents say a stretch of hillside land that Caltrans bought decades ago is so overgrown and neglected, that dozens of homes are at risk of fire. Jaxon Van Derbeken reports.

The Trump administration’s newly formed Dept. of Government Efficiency (DOGE) says it has saved taxpayers billions of dollars by terminating government contracts. NBC Bay Area’s Jessica Aguirre spoke with Senior Investigative Reporter Bigad Shaban about the impact to Bay Area businesses and nonprofits that have seen much of their budgets wiped away as a result of the cuts.

Waymo is releasing new research that shows its fleet of driverless cars are dramatically better than humans at avoiding a wide range of collisions on public roads. Bigad Shaban reports.

A modification made before the recent Moss Landing battery storage plant fire may have compromised the effectiveness of the plant’s fire safety system, experts say. Jaxon Van Derbeken reports. 

Federal immigration agents often try to lean on local law enforcement agencies for assistance in deporting undocumented immigrants, but an NBC Bay Area investigation reveals those requests often go ignored across the Bay Area. Bigad Shaban reports.

Federal immigration agents often try to lean on local law enforcement agencies for assistance in deporting undocumented immigrants, but an NBC Bay Area investigation reveals those requests often go ignored across the Bay Area

Federal immigration agents often try to lean on local law enforcement agencies for assistance in deporting undocumented immigrants, but an NBC Bay Area investigation reveals those requests often go ignored across the Bay Area. Bigad Shaban reports.

Federal immigration agents often try to lean on local law enforcement agencies for assistance in deporting undocumented immigrants, but an NBC Bay Area investigation reveals those requests often go ignored across the Bay Area

A group of lawyers who volunteer in immigration court through the San Francisco Bar Association’s Attorney of the Day program say a recent memo from the U.S. Department of Justice could jeopardize their work aiding immigrants who don’t have legal representation in court. Hilda Gutierrez reports.

Years of meeting minutes from the San Francisco Archdiocese’s Independent Review Board were released Wednesday morning following a bankruptcy’s judge’s order

Years of meeting minutes from the San Francisco Archdiocese’s Independent Review Board were released Wednesday morning following a bankruptcy’s judge’s order. Candice Nguyen reports.

Legal aid groups representing unaccompanied minors are seeking a temporary restraining order halting federal contract cancellations.

Legal aid groups representing unaccompanied minors are seeking a temporary restraining order halting federal contract cancellations. Hilda Gutierrez reports.

Residents of a large San Jose condo complex are celebrating after successfully ousting an HOA board they say imposed excessive and petty fines.

Residents of a large San Jose condo complex are celebrating after successfully ousting the HOA board they say was responsible for hitting residents with tens of thousands of dollars in excessive and petty fines over the past two years. Investigative reporter Hilda Gutierrez reports.

New data collected by nearby residents after the Moss Landing battery fire shows heavy metals in surface dust miles from the scene.

New data shows that heavy metals from the smoke at the Moss Landing battery storage plant fire have turned up miles away at levels that a toxicologist calls “concerning.” Jaxon Van Derbeken reports.

A legally blind senior in Oakland who suffers from a host of other medical issues faces the possibility of being homeless as soon as next week after a judge sided with his landlord in court.

A legally blind senior in Oakland who suffers from a host of other medical issues faces the possibility of being homeless as soon as next week after a judge sided with his landlord in court. Hilda Gutierrez reports.