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State to try out quake-proof water pipes
Earthquake proof water pipes time-tested in Japan for the last four decades are coming to California, with the first Bay Area pilot project scheduled for next year. Replacing water pipes in the earthquake prone Golden State will likely cost so much that it will take decades and billions before much ...
Google Glass may compromise privacy of user and others
With its built-in camera and internet capabilities, some argue the discrete new technology of Google Glass should be giving many people major privacy concerns. Lisa Oshima was one of the first to get the groundbreaking wearable technology. A business and tech consultant, she wears Google Glass at work and on ...
Tests show calories listed on food labels are often inaccurate
When it comes to the food you buy, some recent testing done for a KTVU investigative report determined that calorie labels on products aren't always accurate. The next time you roll a cart around the grocery store, you should be aware of diet-deceiving numbers could be lurking in the aisle. ...
Program used by cancer doctors may lead to overly aggressive treatment
While a breast cancer diagnosis is a frightening prospect, a KTVU investigation has uncovered that some women may be scared into getting more aggressive treatment than they need. Susan Fischer of Danville said she found a tiny lump in her breast two years ago. Despite being considered a low risk ...
Funding shortage leaves 'structurally deficient' bridges without repairs
Many of the thousands of aging bridges in California have been labeled as "structurally deficient," but the available transportation dollars don't always end up funding improvements and retrofitting on the spans that need the most help. A smooth highway ride often hides the rough condition of California bridges. "There are ...
State Controller sitting on billions in unclaimed property and cash
California may be struggling for cash, but the amount of money currently just waiting to be claimed at the State Controller's office is mind boggling. A recent KTVU investigative report uncovered more than $6 billion in property and checks sitting in a sort of financial limbo. There are a number ...
Unique program teaching Oakland kids about their emotions
It's not often you see a baby in a classroom, but the infant who is making regular visits to an elementary school in East Oakland is actually part of an unusual program designed to get children more in touch with their feelings and, by extension, deter violent crime. New Highland ...
Doctors recommend limiting juice consumption for kids
While Americans have been cutting back on their soda consumption for every year for almost the past decade, at the same time, the sales of juice and "juice-like drinks" are on the rise. Store shelves have become packed with drinks that fill the gap between soda and pure juice. "It's ...
Major insurance changes loom with Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act – also known as Obamacare -- was signed in 2010, but many people are still unclear on the free benefits and services that the act requires insurance plans to provide to customers. KTVU investigated what is covered and why some people can and others cannot cash ...
Officials try to stop rampant prostitution on 'The Track'
Two motels that operated in a Bay Area hotspot for human trafficking known as "The Track" were closed by a crackdown on prostitution, but with one of the businesses set to reopen, officials are concerned dangerous illegal activities will resume. When KTVU cameras went to International Boulevard in East Oakland ...
Family stunned after father's remains vanish from cemetery
A Bay Area family devastated after discovering their father's remains couldn't be located by the East Bay cemetery they'd entrusted his ashes with undertakes a painful search to try to find out what happened to them. A quiet grave site in the shadow of a large tree at Oakland's Evergreen ...
Doctors tout effectiveness of 3D mammography
While many insurance policies may not cover 3D mammography, some doctors are urging women that the new high-tech mammograms are worth the price. The new procedure is the hottest thing in breast cancer screening. UC Davis Medical Center is among the first to get it. The medical center offered the ...
Internet security experts warn against email hackers
Internet security experts say a surge in email hacking is putting your financial and other personal data under siege, but there are some basic defenses that can be built in just minutes. Veronica Bernal is one of many who have had their email hacked. "My cousin had called me and ...
Political groups bilking elderly for donations through mailers
Mabel, 95, has developed significant memory and cognitive issues. Because of her age and health problems, her niece and nephew believes some charities are taking advantage of her by asking for money. "I find it despicable. I find it unethical," said Mabel's niece, Charlene Cogan. They are concerned about an ...
State law allows squatter to own vacant home
Imagine moving into a vacant home and owning it without ever paying the mortgage. That's exactly what Steven Decaprio did. He found the ultimate fixer-upper in a 109-year-old, two-story duplex in West Oakland. "When I first walked in here, it was basically full of debris, trash and dead animals," said ...
Air Quality District aims to reduce pollution through bike share program
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District hopes to get drivers out of their cars by loaning them bicycles to get around. Valerie St. Louis thinks it is a great idea. “I actually am planning to buy a bike," said St. Louis, who test drove a prototype of the bike ...
SJ task force looks to trauma centers to deter gang members from crime
A San Jose gang task force is trying to reach out to young gang members in an unlikely place to deter them from a life of crime before it's too late. Crime in San Jose is on the rise and police say gang violence is a major reason behind the ...
Port of Oakland documents show more questionable spending of public funds
Following a string of scandals at the Port of Oakland that began last fall, Port officials have spent a great deal more money and time vowing reform, including an announcement two days ago that it will finally begin a formal policy on reimbursed expenses. But, KTVU has uncovered still more ...
Industry leader in identity theft protection recently falls short
Fear of identity theft has created a healthy business in identity theft protection, but recently an industry leader appears to have come up short Lifelock promises a wide range of consumer identity theft protections and notices. Kate Yanov said the day after her identity was stolen 18 months ago she ...
Parents and teens alarmed by provocative new dance style
A new wave of underground parties in the bay area aimed at high school students and even younger kids that feature a type of dancing that some concerned adults claim is nothing but simulated sex. KTVU recorded video on a Saturday night in Suisun City of dozens of teenagers lined ...
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