2 Investigates: Inmate's death at Santa Rita jail raises questions about private medical company

The private company that provides medical services to inmates at Santa Rita jail is under the microscope after an inmate died in custody, despite months of complaints about his persistent breathing problem.

Union denied restraining order against hiring subcontractors at troubled psychiatric hospital

Attorneys representing psychiatrists and the administration that operates Alameda County's beleaguered John George Psychiatric Emergency Room fought over a restraining order on hiring Wednesday. 

2 Investigates: Heroin in the Bay

Heroin and opioid addiction is gripping the nation with reports of overdose deaths skyrocketing across the country.

2 Investigates: Former SFPD officer alleges retaliation for whistleblowing, files suit

A former San Francisco police officer has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against The City of San Francisco and the police chief alleging that she suffered retaliation for turning in a dirty cop. 

2 Investigates report prompts officials to visit Bay Area psychiatric hospital

2 Investigates uncovered leaked video showing mental health patients sleeping and eating on the floor of an East Bay psychiatric hospital, which prompted state officials to take action. 

2 Investigates: Oakland housing activists charged with criminal conspiracy and trespassing

A housing rights activist featured in a 2 Investigates report is facing felony charges in Alameda County for attempting to acquire an Oakland woman's house through a little-known law called adverse possession.

2 Investigates: Mother of inmate who died in Alameda Co. jail sues sheriff, healthcare provider

The family of an attempted murder suspect who died in custody at an Alameda County jail last summer filed a federal civil rights wrongful death lawsuit today against the county and the jail system's health care provider. Attorney John Burris, who filed the suit in San Francisco on behalf of the family of 29-year-old Mario Martinez of Hayward, said Martinez suffered...

2 Investigates: Some of SF's biggest water wasters are part of the city itself

California has been plagued by one of the most severe droughts in state history for more than four years now. But even though parts of San Francisco are under a mandate to cut 25 percent of water use, 2 Investigates has learned that some departments aren’t meeting that goal.

2 Investigates: SFPD reports dramatic spike in auto break-ins

The city of San Francisco has seen a dramatic spike in car break-ins over the past several months. Car thieves have not only made headlines for stealing credit cards and laptops, but also something much more serious—guns. Just this year, police say the number of car break-ins is up nearly 50 percent compared to last year. 

2 Investigates: Inside the Dark Net, the 'Wild West' of the web

When most people call up their browsers, they are typically only accessing 16 percent of the internet. Lurking behind the silly cat videos, social media, and all that is indexed and searchable with Google and Yahoo! is a world known as the Dark Net. Here web users can find a global village of hackers, scientists, and government black ops. It's a black market for drugs, guns, fake passports and even human trafficking.

2 Investigates: Neighbors furious over fires on Caltrans-owned land

SAN FRANCISCO (KTVU) - Homeowners living on Potrero Hill are fed up and demanding action from Caltrans, in the wake of nearly a dozen fires that have broken out on state-owned land adjacent to their homes.