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1 week ago | abc7news.com | Monica Madden

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (KGO) -- At a time when women's rights are increasingly debated in the political arena, the Professional Business Women of California Conference returned to the Bay Area on Wednesday with a message of persistence and power. Now in its 36th year, the annual event drew hundreds of attendees to Silicon Valley, featuring speakers across industries who stressed the importance of women showing up authentically and being resilient.

1 week ago | abc7news.com | Zach Fuentes

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Hundreds of health care workers and their supporters have gone on strike at Oakland's UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. They say UCSF is canceling union contracts and cutting take-home pay. The workers belong to National Union of Healthcare Workers, which represents around 1,300 workers. "This is not what we want to do, but UCSF has shown that they are not willing to come to the table in any real way to work with us.

1 week ago | abc7news.com | Zach Fuentes

BERKELEY, Calif. (KGO) -- Berkeley leaders have reportedly passed strict new rules in hopes of preventing a devastating wildfire. No plants, no wood fences, nothing flammable within five feet of your house. The Berkeley Scanner reports that the city council unanimously approved the controversial plan called EMBER after 11 p.m. Tuesday.

1 week ago | abc7news.com | Lauren Martinez

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Seven California men are being charged in what the Department of Justice calls "the largest jewelry heist in history," estimated at $100 million. Authorities say in 2022, the suspects broke into a Brinks semi-truck while it was parked at a Grapevine truck stop. High-end gems and luxury watches were being transported from a jewelry show in San Mateo to Pasadena.

1 week ago | abc7news.com | Lauren Martinez

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- Plans are moving forward to convert a boutique hotel into a homeless shelter for women and children. The Bristol Hotel is in San Jose, but directly behind it is considered Campbell. Lynne Ferguson and her neighbors are Campbell residents. "The problem being is that none of us knew until a week ago - nobody. They say they sent out letters, we didn't receive them," Ferguson said.