Bigad Shaban
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San Francisco, CA, United States
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San Francisco Moves Closer to Opening Supervised Injection Sites for Drug Users
Sanctioned centers that allow people to use illegal drugs freely, indoors, under the care of trained staff, could soon become a reality in San Francisco. → Read More
Man at Center of ‘Saving San Francisco' Spotted Naked, Wanted by Police
James Durgin, 54, is on the run after abandoning a court-mandated drug rehab program. San Francisco police and officers with the U.S. Park Police are now looking for Durgin, an unhoused man with a troubled past, who was required to remain in the live-in rehab program for at least one year as part of a court order issued last summer. → Read More
Why Did ACE Trains Keep Rolling Through Despite Landslide Concerns?
Earlier this week, two landslides less than 24 hours apart, shut down ACE Train service. → Read More
Body Cam Video Shows Paul Pelosi Opened Door for Police, Despite DOJ Saying Otherwise: Source
The NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit spoke with a source familiar with the Pelosi investigation, who personally viewed body camera video recorded by officers responding to the Pelosi’s San Francisco home. → Read More
Woman Tethered to Dog Dragged to Death by Train at San Francisco BART Station
The woman who was dragged to her death at a San Francisco BART station Monday afternoon was tethered to a dog that stayed on the train after she exited as the doors were closing, the transit agency said Tuesday. → Read More
San Jose Mayor Ignored Health Protocols During Holiday Celebration
Mayor Sam Liccardo spent Thanksgiving at his parents’ home, apparently skirting health guidelines that urge the public not to gather with people outside their... → Read More
Covid-Related Court Delays Leave Sick Fearful They May Die Before Going to Trial
Terminally ill plaintiffs, who were supposed to be guaranteed expedited trials in light of their deteriorating medical conditions, are still waiting for their day in court, according to an NBC Bay Area investigation. → Read More
Silicon Valley Startup Hopes New Test Tube Will Revolutionize COVID-19 Testing
Worldwide demand for COVID-19 testing could potentially threaten supply levels of certain chemicals needed to process the tests. Now, a Bay Area company hopes its tiny invention will solve a potentially massive dilemma. → Read More
California Newlyweds Stuck on Honeymoon in Sri Lanka Amid Pandemic
San Francisco newlyweds John and Michelle Senyard are in the midst of an unforgettable honeymoon, just not the one they had been dreaming about. Limited... → Read More
Brain Exams Aim to Predict Who Is at Risk of Committing Murder
Cutting-edge research is revealing new ways to potentially prevent violent acts, including mass shootings, years before the thought of violence ever crosses the minds of murderers. → Read More
Parents Fear Kids at Risk From Dangerous Dust at Silicon Valley School
The location of a new school in Silicon Valley is attracting heavy criticism from parents and air quality experts, who fear its close proximity to a concrete plant may pose serious and long-term health risks to... → Read More
Federal Government to Blame for Faster, More Destructive Wildfires in California, Scientists Say
Nearly 300 scientists from across the country and abroad believe actions taken by the U.S. Forest Service are contributing to faster, more devastating wildfires throughout California. → Read More
Veterans Exposed to Flaming Piles of Trash, Known as Military 'Burn Pits,' Caught in Battle with VA to Receive Medical Care
U.S. soldiers stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan believe exposure to around-the-clock trash fires on their military bases has left them with breathing problems and chronic illnesses, even years after returning... → Read More
New Undercover Videos, Legislation Aim to Phase Out Mile-Long Fishing Nets Blamed for Killing Endangered Sea Life
New legislation aims to phase out mile-long fishing nets off the California coast that have entangled and killed sea life, including endangered species, by the thousands over the past few decades. → Read More
San Francisco Leaders Tour Supervised Drug Site Abroad as City Prepares to Open Nation's First Injection Center
San Francisco could soon be the first city in the nation to open what are known as supervised injection sites, where addicts can shoot up indoors under the care of trained medical staff. → Read More
San Francisco Accused of Giving 'Tech Buses' Free Ride
Nearly 400 commuter shuttles travel through San Francisco every day, but are they paying their fair share? That’s the question posed by critics who argue companies that operate these “Tech Buses” should pay more... → Read More
Hidden Cameras Reveal Rare View of 'Epidemic' as Car Break-Ins Hit Record High of Nearly 30,000 in San Francisco
An NBC Bay Area hidden-camera investigation provides a rare glimpse into a crime "epidemic" across San Francisco that continues to prey on the city's most famed landmarks and popular tourist destinations. → Read More
Survey of Downtown San Francisco Reveals Trash on Every Block, 303 Piles of Feces and 100 Drug Needles
The NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit surveyed a section of downtown San Francisco to determine the amount of feces, hypodermic needles, and garbage littering the heart of the city. → Read More
At Least 73,000 Students Attend Bay Area Schools That Don't Educate Teachers on Transgender Issues
A survey of the 20 largest school districts in the Bay Area reveals a wide disparity in the level and frequency of teacher training relating to transgender issues, according to an NBC Bay Area Investigation. → Read More
Thousands of Sharks, Other Sea Life Mysteriously Die in San Francisco Bay
As many as 2,000 leopard sharks have mysteriously died in the San Francisco Bay over the past few months. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife says determining the cause is not a priority for the state... → Read More