Crews extinguish house fire in downtown San Jose

Investigators in San Jose are trying to determine the cause of an early morning house fire.

Homeless man found shot to death in San Jose

A homeless man was found dead with at least one gunshot wound along a creek trail near San Jose's Happy Hollow Park and Zoo on Saturday afternoon, police said.

2 teams of Bay Area firefighters deployed to Fawn Fire

Firefighters from San Jose and Alameda County were sent to Shasta County to help put out the Fawn Fire, fire officials from those organizations said Friday.

Protesters opposed to San Jose employee vaccine mandate say they want 'liberty'

Dozens of people opposed to mandated vaccines descended upon San Jose City Hall Friday. Their rally protested a new city ordinance that takes effect Oct. 1.

Bay Area youth rally for climate justice

During California's climate action week and a global day of action Friday, hundreds of Bay Area elementary, middle and high school students marched for climate justice in San Francisco.

Reward offered in search for San Jose's serial slingshot shooter

The Santa Clara County district attorney’s office is offering a $20,000 reward to find whoever is shooting metal ball bearings at residential and commercial buildings.

$20K reward offered to stop serial slingshot shooter in San Jose

So far this year, someone has launched ball bearings "at potentially lethal" speeds into windows at least 20 times, resulting in more than $500,000 in damages, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office.

Mental health policy proposals aim to prevent gun violence in San Jose

New policy recommendations are aimed at preventing gun violence in the city of San Jose by addressing mental health and wellness.

Cameras approved for deadly San Jose intersection

On Tuesday, city leaders in San Jose gave the green light to install cameras, that can record video, at Monterey Road and Curtner Avenue. It’s at that intersection where five pedestrians have been killed just this year.

7 Bay Area schools recognized in this year's list of National Blue Ribbon Schools

Seven Bay Area schools are among 28 in the state and 325 nationwide that were recognized Tuesday as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced.   

Residents concerned over homeless encampment near Santana Row

“Most residents are in favor of housing for the homeless, they are just not in favor of housing the homeless in their backyard,” said San Jose Vice Mayor Jones.

Police arrest man claiming to have swallowed explosive device at Mineta San Jose International Airport

A despondent 22-year-old man who drove onto a secure area of San Jose International Airport on Sunday morning, claiming to have explosives, was arrested after a brief standoff, police said.

Emotional return to work this weekend for VTA light rail workers

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority will resume full service across the system Saturday, nearly four months after an employee killed nine workers in a mass shooting at the Guadalupe rail yard in San Jose.

San Jose firefighters, police unions oppose COVID vaccine mandate

Those who refuse to get vaccinated without an approved exemption or balk at the requirement could face punishments up to termination, the city's policy reads.

DA clears San Jose police officer for shooting death of man on Memorial Day

Community members rallied against his death, saying Demetrius Stanley was a security guard and father who had been trying to turn his life around.

Federal charges announced for 55 gang members

A five-year-long investigation into gang activity in the Bay Area has culminated in federal charges for 55 members of the Nuestra Familia, El Hoyo Palmas and San Jose Grande gangs, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.