Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office denies forcibly removing arrested woman's hijab

The Santa Clara Sheriff's Office denied Saturday that one of its deputies forcibly removed a hijab of a Muslim woman that was arrested and booked in a Milpitas correctional facility.

Wedding items, dishes from Poland stolen from U-Haul in Milpitas

A U-Haul filled with irreplaceable items was stolen in Milpitas from a Canadian man who drove to the South Bay last week.

Milpitas Library kicks off Taylor Swift-themed programs throughout July

To celebrate Taylor Swift's upcoming Santa Clara tour dates, Milpitas Library is filling in the blank spaces on its calendar with programming inspired by the pop superstar.

Body of woman found at Milpitas landfill was mother of 3

Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found at a landfill in Milpitas last week.

Suspect in South Bay crime spree refuses to show for court

The man accused of stabbing three people, multiple carjackings, and running down two others with a stolen car, was formally charged with the alleged crimes on Tuesday. However, the defendant, Kevin Parkourana, was not in court to hear the charges.

Victims identified in deadly South Bay spree

The two men and one woman killed by a man on an alleged violent rampage through San Jose and Milpitas last week were identified Tuesday by officials. 

Neighbors mourn couple killed in South Bay crime spree

A makeshift sidewalk memorial sits outside a San Jose home to honor a couple allegedly killed by 31-year-old Kevin Parkourana.

Suspect in deadly South Bay crime spree has history of violence, mental illness

The man suspected of killing three people and injuring another three has a lengthy criminal and mental health history causing even city officials to question where the criminal justice system failed.

Movie set in Milpitas shows how an Asian American family deals with depression

Writer and director Tom Huang says this story is personal for him and shedding light on mental health issues in the Asian Community is one of his priorities as a filmmaker.

3 alleged gang members charged with murder in girl's freeway shooting death

Three alleged gang members were charged with murder Friday in connection with the shooting death of a 5-year-old girl on Interstate 880 in Fremont while heading out to dinner with her family,

5-year-old fatally shot on I-880 in Fremont on way to family birthday dinner

A 5-year-old girl was shot to death on Interstate 880 Saturday evening while she was riding in the car with her parents on the way out to a family birthday dinner, according to family friends and the California Highway Patrol.

Inmate found dead in Santa Clara jail: sheriff

An inmate at the Santa Clara County Main Jail has died, authorities said. Sheriff's deputies said the unnamed 65-year-old died by possible suicide Thursday.

Multiple fentanyl overdoses at Elmwood Correctional Facility

The Elmwood Correctional Facility has experienced a "substantial" amount of fentanyl overdoses in the last week - a total of 13 inmates and three staff members had exposure to the deadly drug, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday.

Milpitas axes 3rd city manager in 6 years

Milpitas has seen more than its share of city managers come and go in recent years under controversial or cloudy circumstances.

Town hall on mental health in AAPI community held following mass shootings

Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) led a town hall on Saturday in Milpitas to address AAPI hate crimes and mental health in the Bay Area's Asian American community following back-to-back mass shootings; first in Monterey Park then Half Moon Bay. 

Minor charged in Fremont carjacking that ended in crash

A juvenile was arrested and charged for stealing a woman's vehicle and initiating a police chase, officials said.