Investigative Unit

The electrical fire at BART’s San Leandro station last month exposed potential systemwide vulnerabilities.

Senior Investigator Bigad Shaban looked into why some believe proposed San Francisco budget cuts could lead to a spike in homelessness.

Nonprofit organizations across San Francisco are expected to gather on the steps of City Hall Wednesday to rally against what they describe as “unconscionable” budget cuts proposed by Mayor Daniel Lurie in his recently unveiled financial plan for the city. Senior Investigative Reporter Bigad Shaban reports.

Nonprofit organizations across San Francisco are expected to gather on the steps of City Hall Wednesday to rally against what they describe as “unconscionable” budget cuts proposed by Mayor Daniel Lurie in his recently unveiled financial plan for the city.

A fire Tuesday at the San Leandro BART station shut down all service south of Lake Merritt, including the Tri-Valley area and the South Bay. Damian Trujillo reports.

Montara residents say a stretch of hillside land that Caltrans bought decades ago is overgrown and neglected that dozens of homes are at risk of fire.

Montara residents say a stretch of hillside land that Caltrans bought decades ago is so overgrown and neglected, that dozens of homes are at risk of fire. Jaxon Van Derbeken reports.

The Trump administration’s newly formed Dept. of Government Efficiency (DOGE) says it has saved taxpayers billions of dollars by terminating government contracts. NBC Bay Area’s Jessica Aguirre spoke with Senior Investigative Reporter Bigad Shaban about the impact to Bay Area businesses and nonprofits that have seen much of their budgets wiped away as a result of the cuts.

Waymo is releasing new research that shows its fleet of driverless cars are dramatically better than humans at avoiding a wide range of collisions on public roads. Bigad Shaban reports.

A modification made before the recent Moss Landing battery storage plant fire may have compromised the effectiveness of the plant’s fire safety system, experts say. Jaxon Van Derbeken reports. 

Federal immigration agents often try to lean on local law enforcement agencies for assistance in deporting undocumented immigrants, but an NBC Bay Area investigation reveals those requests often go ignored across the Bay Area. Bigad Shaban reports.

Federal immigration agents often try to lean on local law enforcement agencies for assistance in deporting undocumented immigrants, but an NBC Bay Area investigation reveals those requests often go ignored across the Bay Area

Federal immigration agents often try to lean on local law enforcement agencies for assistance in deporting undocumented immigrants, but an NBC Bay Area investigation reveals those requests often go ignored across the Bay Area. Bigad Shaban reports.

Federal immigration agents often try to lean on local law enforcement agencies for assistance in deporting undocumented immigrants, but an NBC Bay Area investigation reveals those requests often go ignored across the Bay Area

A group of lawyers who volunteer in immigration court through the San Francisco Bar Association’s Attorney of the Day program say a recent memo from the U.S. Department of Justice could jeopardize their work aiding immigrants who don’t have legal representation in court. Hilda Gutierrez reports.

Years of meeting minutes from the San Francisco Archdiocese’s Independent Review Board were released Wednesday morning following a bankruptcy’s judge’s order

Years of meeting minutes from the San Francisco Archdiocese’s Independent Review Board were released Wednesday morning following a bankruptcy’s judge’s order. Candice Nguyen reports.

Legal aid groups representing unaccompanied minors are seeking a temporary restraining order halting federal contract cancellations.

Legal aid groups representing unaccompanied minors are seeking a temporary restraining order halting federal contract cancellations. Hilda Gutierrez reports.

Residents of a large San Jose condo complex are celebrating after successfully ousting an HOA board they say imposed excessive and petty fines.