These are the most unaffordable cities in California

All nine California cities placed in the top 10 list of most unaffordable cities in America.

Dublin prison cook 3rd officer to plead guilty in sex abuse scandal

A third correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Institute at Dublin is expected to plead guilty to having "abusive sexual contact" with incarcerated women, his lawyer told the court.

Dublin prison correctional officer under investigation dies by suicide

A correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Institute at Dublin who was under investigation has died by suicide, the Solano County Coroner's Office said. 

Whistleblower outs racist, misogynistic Instagram page at California federal prison

A whistleblower is outing a racist and misogynistic IG page that mocks women getting sexually assaulted, female officers sleeping their way to the top and Black inmates getting thrown in solitary for fun.

High heat brings day of wildfires to Bay Area

High heat and dry conditions, created a busy day for firefighters across the Bay Area and more of the same is expected for Tuesday.

California woman becomes pastor after sex assault at Dublin prison 30 years ago

Valerie Mercadel was sexually abused at the federal prison in Dublin 30 years ago. She became a pastor to help her deal with that trauma. But nothing has erased those dark memories.

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.