Judge sentences former Dublin prison manager to 5 years in ongoing sex abuse scandal
A judge on Friday sentenced John Bellhouse, a former correctional manager at the all-women's prison in Dublin, to five years and three months behind bars in an ongoing sexual abuse scandal.
A judge on Friday sentenced John Bellhouse, a former correctional manager at the all-women's prison in Dublin, to five years and three months behind bars in an ongoing sexual abuse scandal.
Staff, women exposed to asbestos at federal prison in Dublin
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has determined that management at Federal Correctional Institution Dublin in California violated OSHA standards by exposing staff and inmates to asbestos, validating a union complaint.
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has determined that management at Federal Correctional Institution Dublin in California violated OSHA standards by exposing staff and inmates to asbestos, validating a union complaint.
FCI Dublin prison guard defense team asks for leniency citing hard childhood because he is gay
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge sentence a former correctional manager at FCI Dublin to 10 years in prison. And for the first time, his defense attorneys brought up John Bellhouse's sexual orientation as a reason to seek leniency.
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge sentence a former correctional manager at FCI Dublin to 10 years in prison. And for the first time, his defense attorneys brought up John Bellhouse's sexual orientation as a reason to seek leniency.
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.