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Pallets of masks that were once government surplus have been auctioned off for tens of thousands of dollars amid the coronavirus pandemic and states are in a fierce battle to get them in the hands of first responders.

With 50 percent of the California homeless population over age 50, plans and precautions must be put in place now to prevent widespread illness and death.

Thousands of Tesla employees were still working Wednesday even with Alameda County's "shelter in place" order. The company blamed "conflicting guidance."

State auditors are will examine spending and conditions at Alameda County jails after local officials' “refusal” to open an audit into the sheriff’s department, despite multiple calls for stronger oversight from local legislators and inmates’ rights activists.

There's a loophole that enables California voters to cast two ballots and if elections officials aren't looking for it, double voting can go undetected.

Chris Spadaro resigned Thursday afternoon, following an IA investigation launched at the end of January by his ex-girlfriend, Reshmika Dayal.

In Oakland, a longtime landlord has had a history of dilapidated and dangerous properties and the city has failed to adequately follow-up. As a result, many people and families are living in deplorable conditions including mold, lead, rodents and safety hazards.

Delivery workers are suing Linn Star Transfer Inc. claiming they're misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees and receive no minimum wage, no overtime and no coverage of business-related expenses despite having little control of their loads, schedules or routes.

Some lawmakers argue it's allowing the utility to benefit from what should be a penalty, but because the settlement is not technically a fine, PG&E says it can deduct the money from its federal and state taxes. 

KTVU’s review of autopsies dating back five years shows that 2019 was the deadliest year since 2014 for inmate jail deaths.

The former dilapidated hotel in Oakland will soon reopen as affordable housing.

Wildfire safety complaints voiced to PG&E by a veteran lineman were ignored and led to his termination, according to a $7.6 million lawsuit filed against the bankrupt utility.

Auditors found PG&E did not properly track unspent money meant for putting power lines underground. PG&E said, prior to 2017, the company was allowed to reallocate unspent funds.

Alameda County prosecutors can no longer criminally charge Ghost Ship warehouse owner Chor Ng and her two children Kai and Eva Ng with involuntary manslaughter.

Representatives from major communications companies in California were blasted for their performance and response to the October public safety power shutoffs.

During a power shutoff or disaster, advanced warning is expected, but the patchwork of technology and lack of uniformity causes confusion across the Bay Area, forcing many alerts to be missed, delayed or lost.

The awards, handed out by the Society of Professional Journalists of Northern California, are in the investigative, community and explanatory journalism categories. 

Wireless companies are not forced to keep you connected during a public safety power shutoff or natural disaster, which recently left thousands cut off -- unable to receive texts, calls, or contact 911.

Fire incident data obtained by 2 Investigates shows PG&E believes its equipment was involved in nearly 2,000 fires in the last five years.

SkyFOX captured video of multiple PG&E trucks and about a dozen workers performing unknown maintenance or repairs on the tower near Kincade and Burned Mountain Roads.