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State advisor ‘blindsided' by Next Gen 911 safety concerns in NBC Bay Area reports
A State 911 Advisory Board member said he was blindsided by serious public safety concerns regarding California’s Next Generation 911 project recently exposed in an NBC Bay Area investigation, noting the board has largely been kept in the dark about the extent of those issues by the state and its contractors.
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Oakland teacher fired for wearing ‘Free Palestine' pin
Bishop O’Dowd High, a private Catholic school in Oakland, fired an English teacher for “insubordination” after she refused to stop wearing a pin bearing the Palestinian flag and the words “Free Palestine.”
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Oakland teacher fired after refusing to take off ‘Free Palestine' pin in classroom
A teacher at Bishop O’Dowd High School in Oakland was let go for repeatedly wearing a “Free Palestine” pin in her classroom. The Gaza war continues to be a polarizing issue here at home, testing the limits of free speech at schools and workplaces across the country. Senior Investigative Reporter Bigad Shaban joined Anchor Raj Mathai to preview his ... -
‘Lives are at stake': Next Gen 911 insiders say CA hired inexperienced companies
After years of missed deadlines and documented safety issues surrounding the rollout of California’s Next Generation 911 system, project insiders are now speaking out, saying they feel compelled to warn the public about “major problems” with the years-long overhaul that has cost Californians nearly a half-billion dollars and counting. -
CA's ‘disastrous' Next Gen 911 rollout delaying life-saving help, records show
California’s massive overhaul of its aging, landline-based emergency call system is years behind schedule and has been plagued by safety issues, sources and documents report.
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PG&E fined $1.7 million over 2021 power shutoff lapses
PG&E has agreed to pay a $1.7 million fine for failing to promptly alert nearly 150,000 customers that they were going to be hit by public safety shutoffs in 2021, according to terms of a settlement deal approved by regulators Thursday.
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Window breaks and falls from Oakland high-rise
A high-rise window broke Wednesday, sending chunks of glass down into a car parked on the street below in downtown Oakland, authorities say.
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New Santa Clara Co. Office of Education official launching misuse of funds investigations
SCCOE’s interim superintendent says he has seen enough evidence to initiate a new internal investigation, involvement by outside auditors and a call to San Jose police reporting what he described as possible illegal activity.
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PG&E sitting on $830 million in excess payments
Power bills have skyrocketed in the Bay Area as the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. uses the funds to bury power lines, clear trees from its distribution grid, and fix storm damage. However, the agency is overcharging.
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Home insurance crisis impacting home ownership in California
Interest rates and the high price of housing used to be the leading issues impacting home ownership in California. But realtors say the focus is now shifting to homeowners’ insurance as well.
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CHP officers crack down on express lane cheaters
Some drivers in the Bay Area often cut in and out of freeway express lanes to avoid paying the toll, or some claim to have passengers when they don’t. However, some are left wondering if the lane’s detection systems work.
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SF man addresses lawsuit alleging French bulldog died on Alaska Airlines flight after being moved
A San Francisco man is speaking out since filing a lawsuit claiming Alaska Airlines made him change seats at the last minute, which may have led to his French bulldog’s death.
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Expensive SF mayoral race: A look at high-stakes fundraising, spending
The money and the stakes are high in the race for San Francisco’s top office.
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Looking at California's $20 minimum wage impact 6 months later
It’s been six months since minimum wage for workers at large fast food chains in California went from $16 to $20 an hour.
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State officials claim new laws will lead to less retail theft
State and local officials claim new laws will reduce retail theft as officers and police departments are being empowered.
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Oakland Crime Stoppers cash troubles harming unsolved cases, victim's wife fears
After a detective told Katie Miller there was a cash reward being offered for information leading to an arrest in her husband’s homicide case, Miller came across NBC Bay Area’s investigation revealing how the department has been advertising reward money in certain cases despite losing access to those funds more than two years ago.
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Blind people rally against Uber, Lyft in SF claiming discrimination
Blind people and their supporters rallied Tuesday against Uber and Lyft in San Francisco, claiming the ride share apps discriminate against them.
