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In light of the growing number of COVID-19 cases in Santa Clara County and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s shelter-in-place order, San Jose city officials are providing clarity about which businesses can remain open. The San Jose Police department has begun outreach to city businesses through its Health Compliance Units. Four such units are working during the day and evening shifts. For officers Andrew Gomez and Jimmy Vela, who work in the department's Health Compliance Unit, an extra shift equals another day in the frontline battle against the coronavirus.

San Jose police Chief Eddie Garcia and San Jose Police Officers Association President Paul Kelly are expected to hold a news conference Thursday afternoon to announce the start of self-quarantining for some officers in the department in light of the positive test.

Four San Jose firefighters have tested positive for the new coronavirus, city officials confirmed on Thursday. 

Frank Ortega Sr. was last seen around 10 a.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of South 21st Street. He is considered at risk because of a medical condition, according to police.

CHP Officer Ross Lee said that at about 3:05 a.m. Sunday, a Yamaha motorcycle driven by the Salinas man was on the connector from southbound state Route 87 to southbound Route 85 when the cycle veered to the right and into a concrete wall.

The case dates back to July 14, 2016, when the victim, 41-year-old Martin Cardenas, was found suffering from at least one gunshot would shortly before 12:30 a.m. in the 700 block of East Mission Street in San Jose.

Police were called about 1:20 a.m. to the 1000 block of Leigh Avenue, where they found the wounded man, who was sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police should have used a less-destructive and civil tactic to detain the suspect, says the suspect's stepmother.

It's a joint venture between the San Jose Police Department and Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office. 

Officers responded to a welfare check on the 2000 block of Mondigo Ave just before 5:30 a.m. Saturday. 

Mark Spencer, 51, had locked himself in a crawlspace under a bedroom in his girlfriend's home. After 14 hours trying to get him out, police gassed him inside, but overestimated the size of the space and the amount of gas they could safely use.