Investigative Unit

NBC Bay Area investigates the big problem created by small plastics.

The amount of plastic pollution that
manages to elude incineration, recycling plants, and landfills is expected to nearly double over the next 25 years. The United Nations is now in the final process of developing an international treaty to dramatically reduce the world’s growing pile of plastic waste. Senior Investigative Reporter Bigad Shaban explains.

The United Nations is expected to soon unveil an ambitious plan to drastically reduce plastic trash around the world. Meanwhile, Bay Area researchers are working to expose the problem and craft possible solutions. Senior Investigative Reporter Bigad Shaban joins Raj Mathai on NBC Bay Area Tonight to preview his investigation.

The State 911 Advisory Board wondered why it was never informed about some of the issues exposed in the report. It is now demanding more transparency from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. NBC Bay Area’s Jessica Aguirre spoke with Investigative Reporter Candice Nguyen to understand the latest developments.

The State 911 Advisory Board was left wondering why they were never informed about some of the issues exposed in the report. They are now demanding more transparency from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. 

The State 911 Advisory Board was left wondering why they were never informed about some of the issues exposed in the report. They are now demanding more transparency from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.  Candice Nguyen has the details.

Eight years after the deadly Ghost Ship exposed significant lapses in Oakland’s fire prevention efforts, the city recently cut the ranks of its fire inspectors by more than a third, NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit has learned.

Eight years after the deadly Ghost Ship exposed significant lapses in Oakland’s fire prevention efforts, the city recently cut the ranks of its fire inspectors by more than a third. Jaxon Van Derbeken reports.

Eight years after the deadly Ghost Ship exposed significant lapses in Oakland’s fire prevention efforts, the city recently cut the ranks of its fire inspectors by more than a third due to a budget shortfall. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke with Investigative Reporter Jaxon Van Derbeken to understand the impact of the city’s decision.

A Bay Area police chief who serves on the State 911 Advisory Board said he was surprised to learn about serious safety issues with California’s Next Generation 911 project from an NBC Bay Area investigation. Raj Mathai speaks with investigative reporter Candice Nguyen on this.

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.

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. Candice Nguyen reports. 

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.”

A longtime English teacher in Oakland was let go after “repeatedly” wearing a “Free Palestine” pin in her classroom. The war in Gaza continues to be a polarizing issue, testing the limits of free speech at workplaces and school campuses across America. Senior Investigative Reporter Bigad Shaban explains.

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 upcoming...

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.

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.” Candice Nguyen has the details.

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. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke with Investigative Reporter Candice Nguyen...

More than a year of digging by our NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit uncovers early warnings about California’s Next Generation 911 network and emergencies where help was delayed because of connectivity issues

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.