Evacuation orders lifted for East San Jose vegetation fire

Firefighters with the San Jose Fire Department and Cal Fire got the upper hand in battling a nearly 100-acre vegetation fire that started late Tuesday afternoon. The fire was 75% contained and earlier evacutation orders had been lifted by late evening. 

San Jose encampment sweeps continue, advocates respond too

A newly formed rapid response group is responding to unhoused encampment sweeps in San Jose. The goal is to quickly respond with legal and other information and to monitor the progress of the city sweeps. The group deployed for the first time on Monday to a sweep along the Guadalupe River near the San Jose Airport.

Info sought in 2021 Oakland homicide by police

Authorities are bringing renewed attention to a homicide in Oakland that has gone cold and left a young man dead.

Alleged San Jose sideshow promoter arrested

A San Jose man is accused of promoting multiple sideshows throughout the city while on probation, police said Friday. 

Arrests made in Oakland homicides, including teenager's 2021 death

Local authorities have made arrests in two separate homicides, including one that happened nearly four years ago in Oakland. 

24 sex offenders arrested in San Jose, including fugitives: Police

Twenty-four sex offenders were arrested in San Jose over the past several weeks for allegedly being in violation of their sex registration requirements, the San Jose Police Department said Friday.

Videos show CHP was not actively chasing driver in crash that killed Oakland teacher

California Highway Patrol officers were not actively pursuing a driver who allegedly caused a fatal crash that killed a treasured Castlemont High School teacher, according to newly released video obtained through a public records request.

'You got to have faith': San Jose man paralyzed in hit-and-run shares story of recovery

"I felt alone, lying in the middle of the street. I was faced down, and I can see cars driving by me," the San Jose man said, describing the moments after he was hit.

Advocates urge CHP to leave Oakland city streets in wake of chase and deadly crash

A group of community advocates called on the California Highway Patrol to stop chasing suspects on city streets, pointing to a recent chase and crash that took the life of a respected high school teacher.

Suspect arrested in Dublin freeway shooting

A suspect was arrested Wednesday after allegedly firing shots at another motorist on a freeway in Dublin, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Oakland police say looting and car fire were not connected to anti-ICE vigil

The Oakland Police Department said Wednesday that the looting at a store and a car fire were not connected to the peaceful protest the night before in East Oakland.

Dino Fire in Santa Clara County grows to 266 acres

The Dino Fire in Santa Clara County has grown to 266 acres and is 65% contained on Wednesday evening, Cal Fire officials say. 

1 killed, 1 injured in suspected DUI crash in San Jose

Police said the man was driving eastbound on Tully Road approaching Galveston Avenue when he left the roadway and hit a tree.

Google offering buyouts to employees across the company

The tech giant is offering the buyouts in several key divisions of the company as part of a cost savings effort.