Public defender begins seeking case dismissals after San Jose officer's racist texts revealed
Less than a week after the San Jose police chief revealed a former officer wrote a litany of racist texts, the Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office said they've started seeking cases to be dismissed if Mark McNamara was the arresting officer.
Less than a week after the San Jose police chief revealed a former officer wrote a litany of racist texts, the Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office said they've started seeking cases to be dismissed if Mark McNamara was the arresting officer.
Judge orders San Jose attorney, injured football player's legal team to court to discuss racist texts
Racist texts allegedly sent by a San Jose police officer may affect a lawsuit involving a Black man shot by the cop.
Racist texts allegedly sent by a San Jose police officer may affect a lawsuit involving a Black man shot by the cop.
South Bay engineer arraigned in court on federal charges for blowing up PG&E transformers
A San Jose man was arraigned on a previous indictment for bombing two Pacific Gas and Electric transformers late last year and at the beginning of this year, officials say.
A San Jose man was arraigned on a previous indictment for bombing two Pacific Gas and Electric transformers late last year and at the beginning of this year, officials say.
Woman in wheelchair killed after being struck by vehicle in San Jose
A woman in a wheelchair was killed in San Jose Monday night after being struck by a car on the city's south side.
A woman in a wheelchair was killed in San Jose Monday night after being struck by a car on the city's south side.
Police arrest former SJ Sharks youth hockey coach for sexual assault of minor
San Jose police arrested a former San Jose Sharks youth hockey coach last week for the sexual assault of a minor.
San Jose police arrested a former San Jose Sharks youth hockey coach last week for the sexual assault of a minor.
San Jose police officer who shot football hero no longer with department after racist texts revealed
A San Jose police officer who wounded a football hero at a taqueria last summer also texted colleagues that he hates "Black people" and used the N-word a multitude of times in the latest racist text scandal to hit the Bay Area.
A San Jose police officer who wounded a football hero at a taqueria last summer also texted colleagues that he hates "Black people" and used the N-word a multitude of times in the latest racist text scandal to hit the Bay Area.
Football player K'aun Green speaks for 1st time since San Jose police officer's racist texts revealed
The 21-year-old football player who was shot and injured by the San Jose police officer behind the racist text scandal spoke for the first time Sunday – advocating that the former cop be criminally prosecuted for what he said and did at a popular taqueria last spring.
The 21-year-old football player who was shot and injured by the San Jose police officer behind the racist text scandal spoke for the first time Sunday – advocating that the former cop be criminally prosecuted for what he said and did at a popular taqueria last spring.
San Jose police arrest 15-year-old after hit-and-run kills pregnant mom, baby
San Jose police on Monday said they've arrested a 15-year-old following a hit-and-run in a stolen car that killed a pregnant mother and her baby, who was delivered – and died – a day later.
San Jose police on Monday said they've arrested a 15-year-old following a hit-and-run in a stolen car that killed a pregnant mother and her baby, who was delivered – and died – a day later.
Infant dies following emergency C-section after crash involving stolen car kills pregnant mother
A hit-and-run collision in San Jose involving a stolen car killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child on Tuesday night, police said.
A hit-and-run collision in San Jose involving a stolen car killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child on Tuesday night, police said.
Some 1st time DUI offenders in San Jose can avoid jail thanks to pilot program
Officers will decide case-by-case to either take the first-time offender to jail or arrest them with a criminal citation and allow them to sober up.
Officers will decide case-by-case to either take the first-time offender to jail or arrest them with a criminal citation and allow them to sober up.
Bay Area religious leaders express security concerns amid renewed Middle East conflict
Security concerns are growing over a threat from Hamas encouraging a 'Day of Jihad' around the world.
Security concerns are growing over a threat from Hamas encouraging a 'Day of Jihad' around the world.
2 girls identified in San Jose double-drowning
The circumstances leading up to a double-drowning in a backyard pool at a San Jose residential daycare have yet to be explained, San Jose police said Tuesday as the family linked to the facility declined comment when approached by KTVU. "Don't film me! Why are you here?" said a man as he walked into the home on Fleetwood Drive.
The circumstances leading up to a double-drowning in a backyard pool at a San Jose residential daycare have yet to be explained, San Jose police said Tuesday as the family linked to the facility declined comment when approached by KTVU. "Don't film me! Why are you here?" said a man as he walked into the home on Fleetwood Drive.
San Jose pays $58M in overtime to police officers
The city paid out $58 million in overtime to San Jose Police Department officers last fiscal year, according to City Auditor Joe Rois.
The city paid out $58 million in overtime to San Jose Police Department officers last fiscal year, according to City Auditor Joe Rois.
San Jose pays $400k to former police officer who alleged widespread harassment
The city of San Jose recently approved a $400,000 settlement for a former San Jose police officer who says he was harassed for being Muslim. The former officer says he was subjected to jokes and teasing about September 11, and being a member of ISIS. After years on the force, his attorney says he’d had enough, left the department, and then filed a lawsuit.
The city of San Jose recently approved a $400,000 settlement for a former San Jose police officer who says he was harassed for being Muslim. The former officer says he was subjected to jokes and teasing about September 11, and being a member of ISIS. After years on the force, his attorney says he’d had enough, left the department, and then filed a lawsuit.
Suspect allegedly poisoned his elderly mother with fentanyl
A 40-year-old man is suspected of fatally poisoning his elderly mother with fentanyl earlier this year at a home in East San Jose, police said Thursday.
A 40-year-old man is suspected of fatally poisoning his elderly mother with fentanyl earlier this year at a home in East San Jose, police said Thursday.
Victim dies from injuries sustained in San Jose shooting
The San Jose Police Department reported Wednesday a man in a shooting Tuesday afternoon has died from their injuries.
The San Jose Police Department reported Wednesday a man in a shooting Tuesday afternoon has died from their injuries.
2 arrested for allegedly shooting, killing juvenile and injuring man
San Jose police said Sunday they arrested two people they believe responsible for shooting and killing a juvenile and wounding a man in July.
San Jose police said Sunday they arrested two people they believe responsible for shooting and killing a juvenile and wounding a man in July.
San Jose bomb threat, swatting calls suspect arrested
A San Jose man under arrest is accused of making criminal threats and stalking.
A San Jose man under arrest is accused of making criminal threats and stalking.
San Jose to pay over $3 million for police excessive force during George Floyd protests
San Jose police declared the protest unlawful, used tear gas and fired rubber bullets towards protesters. Multiple people were hit including Michael Acosta, who had to have his eye removed after the incident.
San Jose police declared the protest unlawful, used tear gas and fired rubber bullets towards protesters. Multiple people were hit including Michael Acosta, who had to have his eye removed after the incident.
3 arrested in San Jose after shooting, police chase and discarded guns
San Jose police arrested three men on attempted murder charges stemming from a shooting earlier this month, which preceded a police chase and the suspects throwing guns out the window.
San Jose police arrested three men on attempted murder charges stemming from a shooting earlier this month, which preceded a police chase and the suspects throwing guns out the window.