San Jose police shoot and kill man during follow-up investigation

San Jose police shot and killed a man during a follow-up investigation, authorities said Tuesday. Police said they confronted the man Monday night on Tofts Drive, near Flickinger Park and Interstate 680.

Grade Fire breaks out in Santa Cruz mountains
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Firefighters contained a wildfire that broke out Monday morning in the Santa Cruz mountains. Known as the Grade Fire, it started in an area that was burned by last summer's massive CZU Lightning Complex fire.

Extreme heat wave to hit California next week; grid operator says energy supply is sufficient

California’s power grid operator said it’s not anticipating energy supply outages over the next few days as temperatures are expected to soar to triple digits in the state’s interior.

Firefighters extinguish blaze at Sunshine Biscuits building in East Oakland

Firefighters knocked down a blaze at the Sunshine Biscuits building in East Oakland Saturday afternoon that sent up a column of black smoke visible several miles away.

CHP out in full force for holiday weekend

As Bay Area motorists take to the highway this Memorial Day weekend, the California Highway Patrol will be out in full force writing tickets and watching for unsafe drivers.

Man run over by police SUV awarded $6M in lawsuit against City of San Jose, SJPD cop

A man who was run over by a police SUV during a 2018 pursuit was awarded $6 million in court this week. The city of San Jose and the police officer involved were named as defendants in the case.

Oakland: Reward offered for information leading to arrest in gunpoint sexual assault

Police say Crime Stoppers of Oakland is offering a reward of up to $7,500 for information about a sexual assault at gunpoint that happened in the Oakland Hills Monday night. 

Safety ratings yanked after Tesla pulls radar from Model S and Model Y vehicles

Consumer Reports pulled its “Top Pick” status for Tesla’s Model 3 and Y vehicles built after April 27, while the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety plans to remove the vehicles’ “Top Safety Pick Plus” designation.

CPUC fines PG&E $106M for 2019 shutoffs, website unavailability

The California Public Utilities Commission issued a $106 million penalty for Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for violating safety guidelines during three power shutoffs held in the fall of 2019.

San Jose VTA shooting kills 10, including employee who opened fire

A mass shooting at a Valley Transportation Authority rail yard killed nine people, including the VTA employee who opened fire, according to authorities.

Facebook ends ban on posts claiming COVID-19 is man-made

Facebook will no longer ban posts suggesting COVID-19 was man-made amid mounting calls to further investigate the pandemic’s origins, marking a reversal for the social media giant.

Senior Oakland resident goes missing, police ask for help locating him

Oakland police are asking for help finding a senior resident of the city who was last seen Tuesday night, police said Wednesday. 

PG&E to pay $43.4M in 3 counties burned by utility's equipment in Kincade, Zogg fires

Pacific Gas & Electric will pay $43.4 million to government agencies in three Northern California counties to cover bills left behind from wildfires ignited during the past two years by the beleaguered utility's long-neglected power grid.

Ruptured gas line prompts shelter in place order in San Francisco

The San Francisco Fire Department is asking residents near the 1900 block of Baker Street to shelter in place as crews work to cap a ruptured gas line.

Here's what we know about VTA gunman Samuel Cassidy
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The suspect in a shooting at a VTA facility in San Jose has been identified by sources as employee Samuel Cassidy. KTVU's Evan Sernoffsky reports.

San Jose approves Google's downtown campus, bringing thousands of jobs to the city

In a unanimous vote Tuesday night, the San Jose City Council approved Google's downtown village and campus. The project will bring thousands of homes and jobs to the area.