Judge sentences Dublin prison food supervisor in ongoing sex abuse scandal
A judge sentenced a former correctional officer at the federal prison in Dublin to eight years on Wednesday, in an ongoing sex abuse scandal that has plagued FCI Dublin for at least three decades.
A judge sentenced a former correctional officer at the federal prison in Dublin to eight years on Wednesday, in an ongoing sex abuse scandal that has plagued FCI Dublin for at least three decades.
Dublin prison now has most cameras in the west, women still complain of sex assault
The federal all-women's prison in Dublin, which earned the notorious "Rape Club" nickname, now has the most security cameras of any prison in the western region, government attorneys said, while incarcerated women are still complaining of sexual assault and poor healthcare.
The federal all-women's prison in Dublin, which earned the notorious "Rape Club" nickname, now has the most security cameras of any prison in the western region, government attorneys said, while incarcerated women are still complaining of sexual assault and poor healthcare.
Novato woman lost $1k helping Maui victims in gift card scam
A Marin County woman is frustrated after she sent $2,000 worth of Target gift cards to Maui families impacted by the wildfires over the summer, only for half of the gift cards to be declined at the store.
A Marin County woman is frustrated after she sent $2,000 worth of Target gift cards to Maui families impacted by the wildfires over the summer, only for half of the gift cards to be declined at the store.
Bay Area nurse crushed in MRI accident highlighting safety concerns
A nurse suffered crushing injuries after she became pinned between a hospital bed and an MRI machine at Kaiser Permanente's Redwood City hospital.
A nurse suffered crushing injuries after she became pinned between a hospital bed and an MRI machine at Kaiser Permanente's Redwood City hospital.
$300k in damages: Airbnb under fire as hosts share concerns over 'AirCover' promises
Airbnb is under fire as multiple Bay Area hosts come forward with concerns over promised protections for those opening up their homes.
Airbnb is under fire as multiple Bay Area hosts come forward with concerns over promised protections for those opening up their homes.
Suspended Oakland day care illegally operates out of Airbnb
Despite getting its license suspended, parents told KTVU the day care is still running from an Airbnb, operated by a woman who is not legally cleared to work with children due to her felony record.
Despite getting its license suspended, parents told KTVU the day care is still running from an Airbnb, operated by a woman who is not legally cleared to work with children due to her felony record.
'Really scary': Parents learn Oakland day care is shut down after multiple violations
Parents were surprised to learn their child's daycare was run by someone with a criminal record after GG’s Treehouse, a home day care in Oakland, was suddenly shut down last week by the California Department of Social Services.
Parents were surprised to learn their child's daycare was run by someone with a criminal record after GG’s Treehouse, a home day care in Oakland, was suddenly shut down last week by the California Department of Social Services.
DOJ cracking down on mail carrier robberies
The Department of Justice is cracking down on mail crime after an increase in robberies targeting postal workers. Ten people were recently arrested for robbing letter carriers across the Bay Area.
The Department of Justice is cracking down on mail crime after an increase in robberies targeting postal workers. Ten people were recently arrested for robbing letter carriers across the Bay Area.
San Francisco may fix its emergency warning sirens, other Bay Area cities need sirens repaired
Emergency warning sirens in San Francisco that have stood silent for four years may soon be upgraded and repaired in the wake of wildfires in Maui. KTVU found other Bay Area cities need sirens repaired.
Emergency warning sirens in San Francisco that have stood silent for four years may soon be upgraded and repaired in the wake of wildfires in Maui. KTVU found other Bay Area cities need sirens repaired.
Dublin federal prison sex assault victims file lawsuit
Sex abuse survivors at an all-women's prison in Dublin filed a sweeping and major class-action lawsuit on Wednesday, alleging that people incarcerated there have been raped, forced to undress in order to be released from cells, drugged, groped and targeted with threats of deportation, among other atrocities.
Sex abuse survivors at an all-women's prison in Dublin filed a sweeping and major class-action lawsuit on Wednesday, alleging that people incarcerated there have been raped, forced to undress in order to be released from cells, drugged, groped and targeted with threats of deportation, among other atrocities.
Maui wildfire raises questions over emergency alerts and warning system
As homes and businesses in Lahaina burned, all of the outdoor warning sirens stood silent and many survivors said they had no warning or received no emergency alerts.
As homes and businesses in Lahaina burned, all of the outdoor warning sirens stood silent and many survivors said they had no warning or received no emergency alerts.
Schnitzer Steel has history of fires renewing environmental concerns
Schnitzer Steel operates the recycling facility at the Port of Oakland where several fires have broken out including a giant pile of scrap metal Wednesday that sent a plume of smoke into the air for hours. It prompted an air quality advisory and renewed calls for the company to clean up its act.
Schnitzer Steel operates the recycling facility at the Port of Oakland where several fires have broken out including a giant pile of scrap metal Wednesday that sent a plume of smoke into the air for hours. It prompted an air quality advisory and renewed calls for the company to clean up its act.
Oakland's $30 million housing grants show mixed results: 2 facilities thrive, 1 struggles
Oakland’s state-funded ‘homeless hotels’ show success, so why is one project still floundering?
Oakland’s state-funded ‘homeless hotels’ show success, so why is one project still floundering?
2 more women sue 3 Dublin prison officers for alleged illegal sexual behavior
Two more women have sued three federal Dublin prison officers for a range of sexual improprieties, alleging the guards threw clothes on the floor to watch them bend down, touched their breasts and opened the shower to watch them naked, among other illegal behavior.
Two more women have sued three federal Dublin prison officers for a range of sexual improprieties, alleging the guards threw clothes on the floor to watch them bend down, touched their breasts and opened the shower to watch them naked, among other illegal behavior.
8 correctional officers now charged with sex abuse at FCI Dublin; 7 found guilty
Two former correctional officers of a federal women’s prison in Dublin were charged – and pleaded guilty – Thursday to multiple counts of sexual abuse, bringing the total number of guards now charged of these sex crimes to eight – the most from any prison in the United States. Seven of those officers have either been found, or pleaded, guilty.
Two former correctional officers of a federal women’s prison in Dublin were charged – and pleaded guilty – Thursday to multiple counts of sexual abuse, bringing the total number of guards now charged of these sex crimes to eight – the most from any prison in the United States. Seven of those officers have either been found, or pleaded, guilty.
Oakland 911 dispatch services fully restored, but failures previously predicted
Oakland 911 dispatchers are no longer using pen and paper to dispatch police, fire and medical crews after more than 24 hours of communications issues and a system failure.
Oakland 911 dispatchers are no longer using pen and paper to dispatch police, fire and medical crews after more than 24 hours of communications issues and a system failure.
Former FCI Dublin warden serving prison sentence in Iowa
Former Federal Correctional Institute at Dublin warden Ray J. Garcia is spending his nearly six-year prison sentence in Iowa, and he's being overseen by a Kansas facility, KTVU has learned.
Former Federal Correctional Institute at Dublin warden Ray J. Garcia is spending his nearly six-year prison sentence in Iowa, and he's being overseen by a Kansas facility, KTVU has learned.
Nearly 100 sex abuse survivors at Dublin prison likely will never get full justice
Many women are compelled to testify about the sexual abuse they encountered at FCI Dublin even though prosecutors haven't charged the correctional officers for the abuse they suffered. The lack of charges have real consequences.
Many women are compelled to testify about the sexual abuse they encountered at FCI Dublin even though prosecutors haven't charged the correctional officers for the abuse they suffered. The lack of charges have real consequences.
Jury finds Dublin prison manager guilty on all counts of sex abuse
A federal jury found FCI Dublin safety manager John Bellhouse guilty of five counts of sex abuse.
A federal jury found FCI Dublin safety manager John Bellhouse guilty of five counts of sex abuse.
Former Dublin prison safety manager charged with sex abuse puts on no defense case
Although he was expected to testify in federal court in Oakland on Friday, former FCI Dublin prison safety manager John Bellhouse decided against taking the stand and his lawyers chose not to put on a defense case.
Although he was expected to testify in federal court in Oakland on Friday, former FCI Dublin prison safety manager John Bellhouse decided against taking the stand and his lawyers chose not to put on a defense case.