"It was really concerning. The lagoon has always been a part of Alameda and as a lifelong resident we have always had some concerns about the water," said Julia Stevens, Alameda resident.
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Pres. Trump moves forward with plan to turn Alcatraz...
Despite many believing that reopening the notorious San Francisco prison would be unrealistic and expensive, officials from the Federal Bureau of Prisons are said to have visited the island last week.
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BottleRock: 'Caviar corndogs' to Green Day, 120K...
ABC7 spoke with Gabby Chavez-Lopez and Anthony Tordillos, the two candidates vying to replace disgraced former City Councilmember Omar Torres, who faced off in a forum Thursday.
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Senate votes to block California's rule banning the...
The lawsuit filed in Florida court by the 14-year-old boy's mother claims Character AI was reckless by offering minors access to lifelike companions without proper safeguards.
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SFMTA explains discrepancies in data as it gears up...
The SFMTA said they issued more than 30,000 warnings in April, but a study Muni performed in 2024 seems to indicate that they should be issuing many more. We looked at the data and asked the SFMTA director why.
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Dead adult female gray whale washes up along bay near...
An adult female gray whale was spotted off Mare Island in Vallejo. This is at least the seventh dead whale that has washed up along a Bay Area beach this year.
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Exploring Vietnamese cuisine in San Jose's Little...
Foods like pho or banh mi are not all there is when it comes to Vietnamese food. As we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, ABC7 News got a taste of San Jose's various Vietnamese eateries with two insiders.
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Former rookie SF police officer makes 1st appearance...
Ryan Kwong, a former rookie San Francisco police officer, appeared in court days after being arrested for driving under the influence and causing a serious crash that injured three people.
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Santa Clara Co. uses AI sensors to help detect fires...
County supervisors unanimously approved the implementation of 50 AI fire detection sensors. They take samples of the air and, using AI-pattern recognition, will alert authorities when smoke is detected. They're sensitive enough to detect a road flare.
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What to know about the US Senate's effort to block...
The report, which was commissioned by Chevron, says in addition to supporting over 3,800 jobs, the company also remains the single largest employer and taxpayer in Richmond.
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Concerns raised after Oakland school mural featuring...
Along with concerns of possible anti-Palestinian hate, are allegations that the OUSD didn't take any immediate action to remove the graffiti -- until public pressure mounted.
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Activists ask SF mayor to recommit to expired Vision...
Activists are calling on San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie to reinstate and support a new policy to prevent traffic fatalities in the city. The last policy expired in 2024.
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Brock Purdy signs 5-year, $265M extension to remain...
High school students look forward to their prom every year but Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco tried something different: not allowing screens.
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JC Penney store in San Bruno's Tanforan Mall among 7...
JC Penney is closing several stores in the U.S. this weekend including the San Bruno location at Tanforan Mall. In a statement to ABC's "Good Morning America," JCPenney said the decision to shutter locations "is never an easy one."