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Dan Noyes
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Award-winning investigative reporter and documentary filmmaker. Tips? dan.noyes@abc.com
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September 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
RICHMOND PASTOR CONVICTED OF FELONY RAPE AND MISDEMEANOR CHILD MOLEST NOW IN STATE PRISON

Victor Hernandez Pineda arrived at North Kern State Prison on March 10th to begin serving his seven-year sentence.
I-TEAM EXCLUSIVE: Bay Area church pastor charged with child sexual abuse
The pastor of an East Bay church for Immigrants from Central America has been arrested, charged with several counts of kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 14. His alle...
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March 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
GUNMAN ADMITS OPENING FIRE ON KEY WITNESS IN SHENG THAO CORRUPTION PROBE; EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Watch here: abc7ne.ws/3DPHeIK
EXCLUSIVE: Suspect in Oakland shootout with witness in Sheng Thao corruption probe speaks out
He claims it was self-defense, but a man admits shooting at a key witness in the federal corruption case against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and others. But he says, it was all a mistake. "I go to...
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March 26, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Remember Robert Sonza? I've done several investigations about his long record of breaking into cars, theft, domestic violence, running from police, crashing into cars and homes.

Several judges kept giving him another chance, letting him out on probation after a few months in jail.
March 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
NEW DETAILS ON WILD SHOOTOUT IN OAKLAND THAT MAY BE TIED TO SHENG THAO FEDERAL CORRUPTION CASE

Why did OPD arrest two suspects in December but DA’s Office released them with no charges and DID NOT tell the target of the shooting, Mario Juarez?

Watch my report here: abc7ne.ws/41WTd05
Was a wild Oakland shootout tied to former Mayor Sheng Thao corruption case?
Mario Juarez, who is a potential witness in the federal corruption case against former Mayor Sheng Thao and others, tells the I-Team he can't be in Oakland right now. He says he still fears for his li...
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March 12, 2025 at 3:27 AM
“CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE #3” — A key witness against Sheriff Christina Corpus was “out to get her”, upset that she didn’t get a promotion after helping on the campaign, according to a public official who recounts more than a dozen conversations with that witness.

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EXCLUSIVE: Key witness 'out to get' San Mateo Co. sheriff? Credibility questioned by public official
One public official has already agreed to testify under oath about threats he allegedly heard from "civilian employee #3" -- that she wanted to take down San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus beca...
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March 6, 2025 at 2:45 AM
MEASURE A PASSES — San Mateo County Board of Supervisors now have power to fire Sheriff Christina Corpus. Must hold hearing, give Corpus chance to respond. Her attorneys planning legal challenges.

Very small voter turnout of 20%, but 85% voting for Measure A.

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Early tally shows San Mateo Co. voters approve Measure A to give supervisors power to remove sheriff
While votes are still being tallied in the San Mateo County special election, early results show about 85% of voters said "yes" to giving the board of supervisors the authority to remove the embattled...
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March 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This just in -- A San Mateo County Superior Court judge has ruled that the special election WILL MOVE FORWARD for Measure A next week, that could give the Board of Supervisors the power to fire Sheriff Christina Corpus.
February 26, 2025 at 3:05 AM
San Mateo County Republican Party issues statement AGAINST Measure A special election that would give Board of Supervisors power to fire Sheriff Christina Corpus. They write, "The appropriate was to remove an elected official is by putting a recall on the ballot and letting the voters decide."
February 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Loren Taylor believes he would be Mayor of Oakland right now if not for Sheng Thao’s corruption. I first revealed in June how Thao used money from the Duong family for a brutal mail campaign that targeted Taylor and went out days before the election. Today’s developments here: abc7ne.ws/4jpVWGn
Loren Taylor believes Sheng Thao's alleged $75K bribe cost him Oakland mayoral race
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's opponent in the mayoral race, Loren Taylor, told ABC7 News Friday there's no question he would have won if it wasn't for the negative fliers mailed out just days befo...
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January 18, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao surrendered this morning @8:30am to U.S. Marshalls at the federal building in Oakland. I arrived in time to see Andy Duong walking in; he is one of four indicted along with Thao’s partner, Andre Jones, and Duong’s father, David. Sheng arraignment at 10:30am.
January 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
"There is no good reason for Sheriff Corpus to subject herself to biased and political grandstanding by Supervisors Corzo and Mueller."

I've obtained the letter attorneys for SMC Sheriff Christina Corpus sent to Board of Supervisors, turning down their demand that she testify. Read here:
December 10, 2024 at 12:52 AM
I thought that backpack left by the United Health Care CEO killer looked familiar. I have the same one. That’s his on the left, mine on the right. It’s from a San Francisco company called Peak Design. You know investigators have checked them for a name. abc7ne.ws/3Bm7Xv7
December 9, 2024 at 12:08 AM
A FINAL GOODBYE -- Got a tip from inside the Alameda DA's Office. In one hour, Pam Price will exit the building for the last time after her recall and she wants employees to line the hallway to say goodbye. Here's the message one of her inspectors sent out.
December 5, 2024 at 11:56 PM
The San Francisco Press Club gave us First Place for Investigative Reporting for our special 15-minute report about domestic violence.

Survivor Jordana Cahen shared her gripping story that ended with her partner in prison; also raised questions about public defender.

Watch here: abc7ne.ws/48pkEQm
December 5, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Tsunami warning right now after 7.0 earthwuake in Humboldt County. We're live on the air right now and reaching out to the experts: tinyurl.com/2pr3e24w
LIVE: Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes Humboldt County, USGS reports; tsunami warning issued
USGS says that a magnitude 7.0 earthquake has hit Northern California in Humboldt County. A tsunami warning was issued.
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December 5, 2024 at 7:11 PM
MORE POWER, MORE MONEY -- San Mateo Board of Supervisors votes tomorrow to increase their power. They want to send measure to voters that would allow the board to fire Sheriff Christina Corpus. Supervisors already have two other tools to address any concerns: civil grand jury and the recall process.
December 2, 2024 at 8:22 PM
SHERIFF’S RIFLE CONTROVERSY — I trace how the audit into Christina Corpus’ administration and a disagreement over suppressed rifles led to a flood of false info.

Watch here: abc7ne.ws/4eN64W5
EXCLUSIVE: San Mateo Co. sheriff faces false info from her own department, Board of Supervisors
"A lot of this made-up garbage that goes viral and that is very harmful to people": San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus and her chief of staff Victor Aenlle say they are trying to counter many f...
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November 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM
San Mateo County Sheriff’s chief of staff refutes report they had intimate relationship. He calls out supporters of former sheriff Carlos Bolanos for lying to investigator to bring down Sheriff Corpus and stop the change she’s bringing to department. Watch my exclusive report here: abc7ne.ws/40UrQnw
November 23, 2024 at 6:49 AM
Watch my 15-minute interview with San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus. It includes a voicemail from a county supervisor that Corpus took as a threat.

Corpus denies personal relationship with her chief of staff, and that she gave him too much control over department.
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Exclusive interview with San Mateo Co. Sheriff Christina Corpus | FULL
YouTube video by ABC7 News Bay Area
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November 19, 2024 at 5:48 PM
An East Bay family came to me a year ago because they couldn't get police to listen to complaints that a pastor sexually assaulted their daughter starting when she was 13. Now, he's pled guilty to forcible rape and child molest involving five victims. Watch my report here: abc7ne.ws/40MJGJ1
Richmond pastor pleads guilty to child sexual abuse cases I-Team investigated in 2023
The former pastor at an East Bay church for Central American immigrants changed his plea Wednesday - guilty to forcible rape and child molestation involving five young victims.
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November 14, 2024 at 11:51 PM