Abuse of 911: Alarming number of callers use emergency service as customer service line
Dispatchers note an alarming increase in the number of callers who use the 911 system as their own personal customer service line. In San Francisco and Alameda County, 40 percent of the calls that come in to the emergency hotline are quickly deemed non emergencies,
Dispatchers note an alarming increase in the number of callers who use the 911 system as their own personal customer service line. In San Francisco and Alameda County, 40 percent of the calls that come in to the emergency hotline are quickly deemed non emergencies,
2 Investigates obtains 'BBQ Becky's' viral 911 calls
KTVU has obtained the 911 audio from an incident at Lake Merritt that erupted into a national controversy involving a white woman -- since nicknamed “BBQ Becky” -- calling police on a two African-American men using a charcoal grill.
KTVU has obtained the 911 audio from an incident at Lake Merritt that erupted into a national controversy involving a white woman -- since nicknamed “BBQ Becky” -- calling police on a two African-American men using a charcoal grill.
Attorneys: Ghost Ship judge's personal feelings led to plea deal rejection
Attorneys for one of the men charged in the deadly Ghost Ship warehouse fire in Oakland want the rejected plea agreement upheld, claiming the judge let his personal feelings change his mind.
Attorneys for one of the men charged in the deadly Ghost Ship warehouse fire in Oakland want the rejected plea agreement upheld, claiming the judge let his personal feelings change his mind.
District Attorney wants both Ghost Ship defendants to stand trial
The Alameda County District Attorney told the judge presiding over the Oakland Ghost Ship warehouse fire case that no more plea deal negotiations will be discussed or accepted by prosecutors.
The Alameda County District Attorney told the judge presiding over the Oakland Ghost Ship warehouse fire case that no more plea deal negotiations will be discussed or accepted by prosecutors.
After Ghost Ship, Oakland fire inspection backlog doesn't represent what city documents claimed
Oakland city leaders have acknowledged their building inspection process is in dire need of an overhaul ever since they were slammed for not properly inspecting buildings in the wake of the Ghost Ship fire.
Oakland city leaders have acknowledged their building inspection process is in dire need of an overhaul ever since they were slammed for not properly inspecting buildings in the wake of the Ghost Ship fire.
Money slated to put PG&E power lines underground was diverted for years: 2 Investigates
PG&E had been diverting money away from power line undergrounding projects for decades, according to documents obtained by 2 Investigates. Critics say not enough is being done to oversee where the funds are spent.
PG&E had been diverting money away from power line undergrounding projects for decades, according to documents obtained by 2 Investigates. Critics say not enough is being done to oversee where the funds are spent.
Audit finds abuse of tax dollars by California government employees
A California state audit found some state employees are misusing state time, wasting tax dollars and wrongfully using state property.
A California state audit found some state employees are misusing state time, wasting tax dollars and wrongfully using state property.
Police can now access your iPhone without your help
A newly developed tool aimed at cracking the code of Apple iPhones is being pursued or already in the hands of several Bay Area law enforcement agencies. While facial recognition, fingerprint and passcodes may seem secure, there’s a new way for police to get around it.
A newly developed tool aimed at cracking the code of Apple iPhones is being pursued or already in the hands of several Bay Area law enforcement agencies. While facial recognition, fingerprint and passcodes may seem secure, there’s a new way for police to get around it.
What we know about BART's 'Fleet of the Future' maintenance issues
Maintenance data on BART’s 20 new 'Fleet of the Future' train cars show more than 640 work orders detailing a wide variety of issues including software, door, and brake problems. But the work orders and maintenance logs don't tell the whole story.
Maintenance data on BART’s 20 new 'Fleet of the Future' train cars show more than 640 work orders detailing a wide variety of issues including software, door, and brake problems. But the work orders and maintenance logs don't tell the whole story.
City of Oakland tries again to get dismissed from Ghost Ship civil case
An attorney representing the 36 victims’ families in the Ghost Ship fire civil case said the City of Oakland should bear a large part of responsibility for the tragedy, despite the city’s repeated legal efforts to get dropped from the suit.
An attorney representing the 36 victims’ families in the Ghost Ship fire civil case said the City of Oakland should bear a large part of responsibility for the tragedy, despite the city’s repeated legal efforts to get dropped from the suit.
Ghost Ship defendants accept plea deal and avoid trial
Two men charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter have officially accepted a package plea bargain and will avoid trial in the Ghost Ship warehouse fire case in Oakland.
Two men charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter have officially accepted a package plea bargain and will avoid trial in the Ghost Ship warehouse fire case in Oakland.
Ghost Ship defendants considering new terms to plea deal
Attorneys have worked out a new plea deal for both defendants charged in connection with the Ghost Ship warehouse fire. KTVU has learned that under the new deal, Master Tenant Derick Almena would receive nine years in jail, and Max Harris would receive six years for pleading no contest to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter.
Attorneys have worked out a new plea deal for both defendants charged in connection with the Ghost Ship warehouse fire. KTVU has learned that under the new deal, Master Tenant Derick Almena would receive nine years in jail, and Max Harris would receive six years for pleading no contest to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter.
8-year-plea agreement offered as package deal to Ghost Ship defendants
An Alameda County judge approved a potential plea agreement on Friday stating that both defendants Derick Almena and Max Harris will receive 8-year sentences if they agree to the deal for their involvement in the deadly Ghost Ship fire, attorney Tony Serra said.
An Alameda County judge approved a potential plea agreement on Friday stating that both defendants Derick Almena and Max Harris will receive 8-year sentences if they agree to the deal for their involvement in the deadly Ghost Ship fire, attorney Tony Serra said.
Ghost Ship master tenant apologizes for fire while considering plea deal
Derick Almena spoke with 2 Investigates this week as a plea agreement offer was being worked out. An Alameda County judge approved a potential deal on Friday, stating that both defendants, Derick Almena and Max Harris will receive 8-year sentences if they agree to the deal in connection to the deadly fire, attorney Tony Serra said. With credit for time served and good behavior, both men...
Derick Almena spoke with 2 Investigates this week as a plea agreement offer was being worked out. An Alameda County judge approved a potential deal on Friday, stating that both defendants, Derick Almena and Max Harris will receive 8-year sentences if they agree to the deal in connection to the deadly fire, attorney Tony Serra said. With credit for time served and good behavior, both men...
Ghost Ship master tenant may take new plea deal: 2 Investigates
The man at the center of the Ghost Ship fire criminal trial may accept a new plea deal as early as Friday, to avoid more ‘sadness and suffering’ by the victims and families.
The man at the center of the Ghost Ship fire criminal trial may accept a new plea deal as early as Friday, to avoid more ‘sadness and suffering’ by the victims and families.
Berkeley sends warning letters to 325+ property owners for unsafe balconies
Three years following a deadly balcony collapse in Berkeley, 90 percent of decks, stairs and balconies in the city have passed inspection following law changes, however hundreds are still considered unsafe or require repairs.
Three years following a deadly balcony collapse in Berkeley, 90 percent of decks, stairs and balconies in the city have passed inspection following law changes, however hundreds are still considered unsafe or require repairs.
Dumping of sewage no longer allowed in Castro Valley manhole
Septic tank service trucks are no longer allowed to dump raw sewage into a manhole in a Castro Valley neighborhood following complaints exposed in a 2 Investigates report last month.
Septic tank service trucks are no longer allowed to dump raw sewage into a manhole in a Castro Valley neighborhood following complaints exposed in a 2 Investigates report last month.
Report: Palo Alto conducted "inadequate" investigation into campus sex assault
Palo Alto School District dropped the ball and conducted an “inadequate” investigation into a sexual assault on a high school campus, according to a report from an outside law firm hired to investigate the district’s response.
Palo Alto School District dropped the ball and conducted an “inadequate” investigation into a sexual assault on a high school campus, according to a report from an outside law firm hired to investigate the district’s response.
Cause determined in East Bay waterslide accident; set to reopen
The city of Dublin plans to reopen a steep waterslide at The Wave at Emerald Glen Park, one year after a boy was thrown from it, 90 minutes into its debut.
The city of Dublin plans to reopen a steep waterslide at The Wave at Emerald Glen Park, one year after a boy was thrown from it, 90 minutes into its debut.