Decades-Long Double Life Of Stockton Fugitive Finally Blows Up
A Stockton man who used a dead classmate’s identity for decades pleaded guilty in federal court. Prosecutors say he collected roughly $140,000 and was arrested in Weed, New Mexico.
Bay Area Robotaxi Reign Hits Traffic As China Speeds Ahead
Chinese robotaxi fleets and international partnerships are eroding Silicon Valley’s lead in self‑driving tech. Scaling and regulation — not just algorithms — are now the battleground.
San Mateo Couple In Alleged Nanny Trafficking Horror Pleads Not Guilty
A San Mateo couple faces labor‑trafficking and assault charges after prosecutors say they forced a nanny into long hours, seized her passport and threatened her with a knife.
Oakland Schools Braced for Bell-to-Bell Phone Lockdown as State Clock Ticks
Oakland Unified is weighing a districtwide bell‑to‑bell phone ban as the July 1 statewide deadline approaches. Educators say enforcement must be careful not to widen discipline gaps.
ABC7 Turns Bay Area Primary Night Into Must-See Political TV
ABC7 will carry a live "Your Voice, Your Vote" special at 8 p.m. with local returns and candidate interviews as California's June 2 primary unfolds. Expect shifting totals as counties process ballots.
Google Parent Gears Up For $80 Billion AI War Chest In Bay Area Backyard
Bloomberg reports Alphabet is lining up an $80B equity program — ATM sales, underwritten offerings and a Berkshire‑backed private placement — to pay for massive AI buildout.












