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Dan Noyes
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Award-winning investigative reporter and documentary filmmaker. Tips? dan.noyes@abc.com
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
That official says the Cordell report “isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.”

The public official has agreed to testify under oath.

The vote on Measure A may be over, but the legal battle is not.
March 6, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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
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
On same agenda, they want to give themselves a pay raise equal to 80% of what superior court judges make each year. The ordinance says judges make $244,727 so the supervisors’ base salary would jump to $195,782 starting to take effect in 2027.
December 2, 2024 at 8:23 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
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