Fireworks for sale despite drought-related fire dangers

The National Fire Protection Association says fireworks are responsible for more than 8,000 fires. Tuesday was the first day of so-called 'safe and sane' fireworks sales and inventories are already low.

Dublin prison officer made California woman engage in sex acts with cellmate, claim alleges

Three more women are coming forward with allegations of sexual harassment against correctional officers at the federal prison in Dublin, claiming the guards forced them to have sex with each other and show them their naked bodies.

Same man steals from 2 East Bay luxury car dealerships using fake ID

A luxury car dealer in the East Bay has a warning for other businesses about an alleged thief who struck at least twice in two cities. The sales manager tells us the alleged thief uses fake ID to purchase expensive cars.

58 people have died at Santa Rita Jail since 2014; interfaith group demands change

An interfaith group is demanding that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors make changes at the Sheriff's Office after 58 people have died at Santa Rita Jail since 2014.

More than 2 dozen Dublin prison officers reassigned in wake of sex scandal

Roughly 25 managers at the federal prison in Dublin are getting reassigned across the country – perpetuating a problem, not solving it, a union official told KTVU. 

Activists seek early release for women sexually abused at Dublin prison

An advocacy group is seeking early release for all of the nearly 1,000 women at a federal prison in Dublin whose allegations of sexual assault have been found credible.

25 Dublin prison employees under investigation for sex, drug, lying abuses

A total of 25 employees at the federal all-women's prison in Dublin are under investigation for a range of abuses that allege inappropriate sex, use of drugs and falsifying records, according to a Freedom of Information Act request obtained by KTVU.

Abuse-clouded Dublin prison gets attention, but will things change?

“It’s horrible. It’s absolutely horrible," said Thahesha Jusino, FCI Dublin's newly installed warden. I’ve never experienced anything like this. In my career, I’ve never been part of a situation like this. This is really unprecedented.”

Devastated friends hold vigil after death of Dublin High School classmate

Devastated friends and classmates gathered outside the home of a Dublin high school sophomore, who died suddenly this week, most likely of suicide.

Months later, families have questions about the deaths of 2 men at Santa Rita Jail

Two family members have reached out to KTVU in the hopes of finding answers to why their loved ones died at Santa Rita Jail. They are among the 58 in-custody deaths there since 2014.

7 baby ducks rescued in Alameda County Sheriff's first drone rescue

Drones can map inaccessible terrain, replant areas impacted by wildfires and detect and detonate landmines. And in Alameda County, a drone was used to rescue a group of ducks.

Whistleblower complaints of mold, asbestos at Dublin prison under scrutiny for sex abuses

A government watchdog has found a "substantial likelihood" the federal Bureau of Prisons committed wrongdoing when it ignored complaints and failed to address asbestos and mold contamination at FCI Dublin, already been under scrutiny for rampant sexual abuse of inmates.

Another woman sexually assaulted at Dublin prison; seeks witness protection

A second woman who was sexually assaulted by a correctional officer at the FCI Dublin is now coming forward, saying she is so terrified that she has been cutting herself and is seeking witness protection from the government.

5th officer at Dublin prison charged in widening sex abuse scandal

Enrique Chavez, a cook at FCI Dublin, was indicted on two counts of abusive sexual contact against an incarcerated woman at the all-female facility.

Dublin prison has lax security camera oversight despite sex abuse charges

Despite a formal request five years ago to install 52 additional security cameras at the federal prison in Dublin, an aide from U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier said there were "numerous locations" inside the all-women's facility that still did not appear to have the visual oversight, KTVU has learned.