PG&E likely sparked nearly 2,000 CA fires, 30% involved equipment failure
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.
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.
Crews working on PG&E transmission tower possibly linked to cause of Kincade Fire
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.
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.
PG&E planned outages may have prevented 56 fires
PG&E said its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) from October 9 through 12 possibly help prevent 56 fires.
PG&E said its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) from October 9 through 12 possibly help prevent 56 fires.
Kincade Fire ignited four minutes after malfunction on PG&E transmission tower
A few miles up a private road in Geyserville is where an equipment malfunction occurred on a Pacific Gas and Electric transmission tower, just minutes before the Kincade Fire started.
A few miles up a private road in Geyserville is where an equipment malfunction occurred on a Pacific Gas and Electric transmission tower, just minutes before the Kincade Fire started.
PG&E equipment possibly involved in 400+ fires
PG&E incident reports obtained by 2 Investigates shows PG&E equipment may have ignited more than 400 fires in California last year.
PG&E incident reports obtained by 2 Investigates shows PG&E equipment may have ignited more than 400 fires in California last year.
Jail reform advocates urge supervisors conduct audit of Alameda County Sheriff's Office following 2 Investigates report
Organized by the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights in Oakland, jail reform advocates are again imploring the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to issue a full, independent audit of the sheriff's office to bring transparency and accountability. The organization has been calling for such an audit for nearly two years.
Organized by the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights in Oakland, jail reform advocates are again imploring the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to issue a full, independent audit of the sheriff's office to bring transparency and accountability. The organization has been calling for such an audit for nearly two years.
Millions spent on fixing Bay Area homeless crisis, but where does the money go?
A big chunk of money spent in the Bay Area's three largest cities aimed at trying to tackle the homeless crisis doesn't actually trickle down to the people seen living on the streets. And 2 Investigates found, that's by design.
A big chunk of money spent in the Bay Area's three largest cities aimed at trying to tackle the homeless crisis doesn't actually trickle down to the people seen living on the streets. And 2 Investigates found, that's by design.
Parents fearful of ticks found on athletic fields
Parents tell 2 Investigates that they've come home finding several ticks on their children, and feel the school district isn't doing enough to address the problem. Despite having a pest management program, all families could still be at risk from getting bit across California and even contract Lyme Disease, which is on the rise.
Parents tell 2 Investigates that they've come home finding several ticks on their children, and feel the school district isn't doing enough to address the problem. Despite having a pest management program, all families could still be at risk from getting bit across California and even contract Lyme Disease, which is on the rise.
911 calls in San Francisco surge, leaving ambulance service at 'level zero' on a daily basis
The number of 911 calls in San Francisco are surging, due in part to the homeless crisis, drug addiction and mental health, which is prompting a major strain on ambulance service.
The number of 911 calls in San Francisco are surging, due in part to the homeless crisis, drug addiction and mental health, which is prompting a major strain on ambulance service.
Hayward to pay family $1M after man placed in WRAP restraint dies telling police he couldn't breathe
He needed medical help but ended up dead in Hayward police custody. Now his son wants to know why.
He needed medical help but ended up dead in Hayward police custody. Now his son wants to know why.
Personal medical files discovered unshredded and dumped at landfill
Dozens of file boxes packed with private, confidential medical information were dumped at a Bay Area landfill, angering people whose names, addresses, medical history and prescription drug information was on display for anyone to see.
Dozens of file boxes packed with private, confidential medical information were dumped at a Bay Area landfill, angering people whose names, addresses, medical history and prescription drug information was on display for anyone to see.
Interactive map: Who is releasing police personnel files under new law, and who is not
For the first time in California history, certain records involving police misconduct are now publicly available because of a new state law, and 2 Investigates is shining a light on the findings throughout the Bay Area.
For the first time in California history, certain records involving police misconduct are now publicly available because of a new state law, and 2 Investigates is shining a light on the findings throughout the Bay Area.
Solano Co. jail faces wrongful death claim for man's fatal allergic reaction
The family of an elderly Vallejo veteran has filed a wrongful death claim against the Solano County Sheriff's Office and its jail after, they allege, jail staff made a critical error and caused their father's fatal painful allergic reaction.
The family of an elderly Vallejo veteran has filed a wrongful death claim against the Solano County Sheriff's Office and its jail after, they allege, jail staff made a critical error and caused their father's fatal painful allergic reaction.
Death rate at Santa Rita exceeds nation's largest jail system as critics call for reform
2 Investigates took an unprecedented look at who was dying and why at the Bay Area's largest jail.
2 Investigates took an unprecedented look at who was dying and why at the Bay Area's largest jail.
Fox 2 Unsolved: New sketch in Hayward cold case of missing woman
There are new clues in a nearly 50-year-old disappearance in the Bay Area after a witness came forward with information on the case.
There are new clues in a nearly 50-year-old disappearance in the Bay Area after a witness came forward with information on the case.
Students to patrol for fires at Oakland college with failing alarms
Merritt College in Oakland is hiring students to patrol its campus to make sure nothing catches fire after inspectors ordered the community college be placed on “fire watch.”
Merritt College in Oakland is hiring students to patrol its campus to make sure nothing catches fire after inspectors ordered the community college be placed on “fire watch.”
Solano Co. jail took away his medic alert tag, then gave him the drug that killed him
When an 83-year-old veteran was booked in Solano Co. jail, a correctional officer took away his only lifeline to protect him from a deadly drug allergy: a medical alert tag. Then medical staff starting giving the elderly man the very drug that ended up killing him.
When an 83-year-old veteran was booked in Solano Co. jail, a correctional officer took away his only lifeline to protect him from a deadly drug allergy: a medical alert tag. Then medical staff starting giving the elderly man the very drug that ended up killing him.
Oakland landlords may be forced to clean up their act
Dirty, disgusting and dangerous apartments and rental homes are everywhere in Oakland, but now the city may finally start a program to hold landlords accountable, with a goal to prevent tragedies like what happened at the Ghost Ship warehouse.
Dirty, disgusting and dangerous apartments and rental homes are everywhere in Oakland, but now the city may finally start a program to hold landlords accountable, with a goal to prevent tragedies like what happened at the Ghost Ship warehouse.