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A high-rise window broke Wednesday, sending chunks of glass down into a car parked on the street below in downtown Oakland, authorities say.

A high-rise window broke Wednesday, sending chunks of glass down into a car parked on the street below in downtown Oakland, authorities say.

Less than two weeks into his new appointment, Santa Clara County Office of Education Interim Superintendent Charles Hinman announced he is launching multiple investigations into misuse of public funds by the county office. Candice Nguyen reports.

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.

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. Candice Nguyen reports. 

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.

Power bills have skyrocketed in the Bay Area as the Pacific Gas and Electric Company uses the funds to bury power lines, clear trees from its distribution grid, and fix storm damage. However, the agency is overcharging. Jaxon Van Derbeken reports.

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. 

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. Investigative reporter Hilda Gutierrez looked at how insurance issues are impacting home sales.

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.

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. Hilda Gutierrez has the details.

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.

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. Hilda Gutierrez has the full story.

The money and the stakes are high in the race for San Francisco’s top office.

Bay Area police departments are warning the public about a rise in distraction thefts, including ones in which scammers ask for a hug and then remove jewelry from unsuspecting victims. Emma Goss reports. 

It’s been six months since minimum wage for workers at large fast food chains in California went from $16 to $20 an hour.

It’s been six months since minimum wage for workers at large fast-food chains in California went from $16 to $20 an hour.

State and local officials claim new laws will reduce retail theft as officers and police departments are being empowered.

State and local officials claim new laws will reduce retail theft as officers and police departments are being empowered. Hilda Gutierrez has the details.

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.