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.

San Jose moves forward with plans to build 32,000 housing units

San Jose has been in a legal battle over the project with Santa Clara County and Milpitas since 2005. The biggest issue was the traffic and congestion new housing would create. But, with homelessness becoming a growing concern in the South Bay, all sides agree making housing more available needs to be the priority. 

DA says Milpitas police lawfully shot and killed 42 year old man

Police officers in Milpitas were in the right during a shootout that killed an armed suspect, according to a new report from the Santa Clara District Attorney's office. 

Milpitas stabbing under investigation

One person is in custody after allegedly stabbing another person at a Milpitas apartment complex.

Milpitas school district asking parents to let teachers move in

Milpitas Unified School District has put out a call to parents asking if they could rent out vacant rooms to educators.

Milpitas man arrested for sexual assaults of 15-year-old

Santa Clara County Sheriff's detectives arrested a 51-year-old Milpitas man Wednesday on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old.

Sheriff's officials seek help in locating suspect in VTA bus operator assault

Santa Clara County sheriff’s officials called on the public for its help in identifying a man wanted in connection with the assault of a Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus operator last month, sending him to the hospital with serious injuries. 

Coroner ID's hang glider who died in Milpitas park

The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner identified the man who died in a hang gliding accident as 58-year-old David Jacob of Fremont.

Fatal hang-gliding accident investigation examines liability waiver form

The Santa Clara County Parks Department is examining if the pilot in a fatal Milpitas hang-gliding crash filled out a required liability waiver form before launching Monday.

San Jose rookie officer, former football star, suddenly dies

The San Jose Police Department is mourning the loss of a rookie officer who died at his home Sunday. 24-year-old DeJon Packer just graduated from the police academy one year ago.