Controversial statue in San Jose finally coming down

Many residents, primarily of Mexican and Indigenous descent, said the statue is a painful reminder of the colonization and genocide that occurred across the country while it was being founded.While others said it was a symbol of San Jose finally becoming part of the United States.

Six San Jose city employees choose not to get vaccinated

Despite warnings that 100 police officers would quit over the vaccine mandate, San Jose officials say only six employees have chosen not to be immunized.

Sentimental items stolen from San Jose newlywed's storage unit

Jarrod Farmer discovered the storage unit containing most of him and his wife’s belongings had been broken into. He lost wedding gifts, electronics and three guitars belonging to his wife's brother who died of cancer.

Driver dies after slamming into tree in San Jose

A driver has died in San Jose after colliding with a tree. This marks the city's 51st fatal collision this year.

VTA says supply-chain limits means fewer train cars in service

VTA says they simply can't get the parts they need for their light-rail trains. And that means fewer train cars in service.

SJSU homeless advocates frustrated with administration's actions, or lack thereof

San Jose State University's Student Homeless Alliance, a student group that represents the campus's roughly 4,000 homeless students, is frustrated with the administration's actions - or lack thereof.   

Family questioned about human trafficking; mom says it's because they're mixed race

A Southwest Airlines passenger said she and her 10-year-old biracial daughter were stopped by authorities on a report of possible human trafficking – except she wasn't and she said the incident reeks of bias. 

Southwest Airlines pilot cited in California mask assault

Southwest Airlines pilot reportedly cited for allegedly assaulting a flight attendant at a San Jose hotel bar during an argument over wearing masks.

Thousands of San Jose residents behind on water bills

At least 1,160 customers have unpaid bills totaling a combined $1.1 million with the San Jose Municipal Water System as of June, according to a city audit published earlier this week.

Bathrooms at San Jose school now open after vaping concerns

Some South Bay parents are enraged after a San Jose school closed several on-campus bathrooms because of vaping.   

State lawmaker pushes to ban live ammunition, real guns on California movie sets

In the wake of Halyna Hutchins' death, State Senator Dave Cortese from San Jose is planning to introduce a bill that would ban live ammunition and real guns on movie sets in California.

Frontline health care workers shown appreciation in San Jose

At three San Jose hospitals, a handful of community members and elected leaders turned up the noise and the love for frontline healthcare workers.

Waiting for winner to claim lotto ticket sold at San Jose 7-Eleven

A lucky winner could be $169,000 richer if they claim their prize. The winning lotto ticket was sold on Sunday in San Jose.

All lanes of I-680 reopen following deadly crash in San Jose

All lanes reopened on southbound Interstate Highway 680 near Berryessa Road in San Jose nearly three hours after a woman died in a wrong-way crash early Sunday.

Feds: San Jose police employee threatened to kill officers, others on social network

San Jose police internal affairs detectives searched Shevchanko’s home Oct. 14, confiscated an assault weapon, and a concealed knife. A concealed weapon was taken from his locker inside the police substation.

SJPD employee on leave after publishing right-wing extremist social media posts

An employee of the San Jose police department has been placed on administrative leave after an FBI investigation revealed he made disturbing and hateful social media posts on a far-right extremist website.