Oakland deploys new "lightning loaders" to clean up illegal dumping debris
Oakland cleanup crews have a new tool in the city's ongoing battle against illegal dumping: a giant mechanical claw designed to quickly remove large, bulky piles of trash.
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Oakland cleanup crews have a new tool in the city's ongoing battle against illegal dumping: a giant mechanical claw designed to quickly remove large, bulky piles of trash.
Oakland is getting a much needed boost in its effort to clean up illegal dumping in the form of a giant claw called a 'lightning loader." Da Lin reports.
The city is rolling out a new strategy to confront one illegal dumping with a record-breaking investment from a private foundation. Maddie White reports.
For decades, the city of Oakland has been plagued by illegal dumping, and even as crews cleaned up one particularly problematic site, it stood as a symbol of both the hope and despair of the problem the city faces.
With Oakland's illegal dumping problem showing no signs of being resolved anytime soon, reporter John Ramos tagged along with a city clean-up crew.
Oakland's illegal dumping problem was set to be in the spotlight Monday with community organizers meeting to discuss the issue. They tell reporter Sooji Nam it is an urgent matter of public health.
Authorities on the Northern California coast are investigating multiple incidents of hazardous materials being dumped along Highway 101 in Mendocino County, saying that a construction firm in the Bay Area could be responsible.
Kara St. Cyr reports on three hospitals in Santa Clara County who are allegedly violating state law with illegal medical waste dumping.
The amount of illegal dumping on an Oakland residential street has reached a level not previously seen and neighbors say the city is ignoring to their demands to correct the problem.
It's hard to keep track of just how much garbage gets illegally dumped in San Francisco, but there is a special team dedicated to figuring out exactly who is responsible.
A bystander recorded the shocking sight of a truck blatantly dumping piles of construction material and debris at a city park in Oakland.
John Ramos reports on illegal dumping reaching a new scale in Martinez and the headaches it caused local businesses Tuesday.
As parts of Oakland deal with the ongoing issue of illegal dumping, a deli owner says he's being left to foot the bill of an operation that he has nothing to do with.
As part of Oakland deal with the ongoing issue of illegal dumping, a deli owner says he's being left to foot the bill of an operation that he has nothing to do with. Jose Martinez reports. (2/28/24)
Attorney General Rob Bonta's office announced Wednesday that Quest Diagnostics has agreed to a nearly $5 million settlement with the state and several counties to settle a lawsuit alleging illegal dumping.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on Kaiser settling with state and local jurisdictions over charges of illegal dumping (9-8-2023)
