INVESTIGATIVE

Analyzing five years of campaign contribution data combined with sheriff’s office records on permits to carry a concealed weapon, NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit found that donors to Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith’s election campaigns were roughly 14 times more likely to be granted a coveted concealed gun permit by the Sheriff’s office than applicants who did not contribute...

The Oakland A’s sued the state Department of Toxic Substances Control on Wednesday, to force an environmental crackdown on a West Oakland steel recycling facility near the team’s proposed ballpark and development project. Jaxon Van Derbeken reports.

The Oakland A’s sued the state Department of Toxic Substances Control on Wednesday, to force an environmental crackdown on a West Oakland steel recycling facility near the team’s proposed ballpark and development project.

A civil lawsuit filed Monday alleges a “whites only” color barrier at one of San Francisco Fire Department’s most coveted assignments – staffing the city’s fleet of fireboats.  Lawrence Thomas has worked as a maritime engineer in the Bay Area for two decades, but it took him four years to get hired as a part-time reserve engineer in charge...

A Black firefighter filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against San Francisco, claiming he’s been facing a “whites only” culture at one of the department’s most coveted assignments — staffing the fire boats. Jaxon Van Derbeken reports.

An NBC Bay Area Investigation reveals many California child care facilities are in danger of closing permanently. Health risks vastly reduced income and skyrocketing costs are devastating the industry statewide.

New documents filed in a lawsuit against the hospital giant allege Kaiser was aware of multiple sexual harassment claims against an employee and still allowed him to work with female patients for years.

New documents filed in a lawsuit against the hospital giant allege Kaiser was aware of multiple sexual harassment claims against an employee and still allowed him to work with female patients for years. Candice Nguyen reports.

An NBC Bay Area Investigation reveals many California child care facilities are in danger of closing permanently. Health risks vastly reduced income and skyrocketing costs are devastating the industry statewide. Candice Kguyen reports.

NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit spoke to more than 15 people who were locked up or working at San Quentin during one of the state’s worse coronavirus outbreaks.

NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit spoke to more than 15 people who were locked up or working at San Quentin during one of the state’s worse coronavirus outbreaks. Candice Kguyen reports.

The number of COVID cases at child care centers throughout California is growing. The state has confirmed nearly 250 new cases since our Investigative Unit revealed the problem last week. Investigative Reporter Candice Nguyen talks about some of the reaction to her story and what child care facilities can do to turn this tide.

New Data Revealed by NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit Shows 998 COVID-19 cases in child care facilities across California. The Investigative Unit documents how two Bay Area child care centers scrambled to prevent outbreaks after learning of COVID-19 positive cases among the kids who attend their facilities.

Amid a devastating coronavirus outbreak at San Quentin State Prison that’s infected about 2,000 incarcerated people, killing 12, H Unit has been an island of relative calm.

New Data Revealed by NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit show 998 COVID-19 cases in child care facilities across California. The Investigative Unit documents how two Bay Area child care centers scrambled to prevent outbreaks after learning of COVID-19 positive cases among the kids who attend their facilities. Candice Nguyen reports.

Investigative reporter Candice Nguyen talks about her team’s process in uncovering the information and tracking down local cases of COVID-19 at California’s child care facilities. She also reveals interesting elements that aren’t included in the television investigation.

Amid a rapidly-spreading coronavirus outbreak that’s infected about a third of all people incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, dozens of COVID-19 positive prisoners declared a hunger strike this week in protest of what they call “dismal” living conditions during their quarantine, according to sources inside the prison.

A city report issued Monday identified major gaps in oversight it said fueled corruption at the Department of Public Works, including a 2011 decision by the then-mayor Ed Lee to give the now ousted DPW director complete authority to approve contracts.

A new report out Monday traces the roots of San Francisco’s public corruption scandal, to find out where things went wrong. Jaxon Van Derbecken reports.

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office walked back a recent public statement this week that it would not file criminal charges against a Palo Alto police officer accused of excessive force.