Prosecutor: San Jose mother confessed to strangling 7-year-old son
A San Jose mother on Wednesday was denied bail by a Nevada judge who was told by a prosecutor that the woman admitted strangling her 7-year-old son.
San Jose City Council unanimously approve Berryessa Urban Village, shrinking flea market's size
San Jose City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to approve rezoning for the Berryessa BART Urban Village, city officials say.
San Jose City Council unanimously approves gun violence reduction initiatives
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said the initiative included two first-of-its kind proposals: "mandatory gun insurance, and mandatory gun ownership fees."
Fire survivors say neighbor may have sparked San Jose blaze by smoking near oxygen tank
“I was really scared because I didn’t know what to do,” said resident Andrew Guzman. “I’ve never experienced anything like this ever in my life.”
500 pounds of illegal fireworks confiscated in San Jose
The San Jose Police Department said in a tweet Tuesday that officers seized 500 pounds of fireworks.
California could award VTA $20 million in mass shooting recovery funds
Union representatives say some of the money would go towards helping the victims' families from last month's VTA mass shooting.
California could award VTA $20M in emergency funds in wake of mass shooting
The emergency amendments added to the budget would set aside $10 million dollars to help VTA workers and another $10 million to make repairs to the damaged rail yard.
Plans to create sprawling tech campus on former Fry's grounds in San Jose
Now, Bay West Development is planning a new project at the site, which would include almost 2 million square feet of office space, and amenities for workers, across several new buildings.
Allegations of race-based San Jose policing have skyrocketed
The Independent Police Auditor released an annual report showing allegations of San Jose police officers engaging in bias-based policing just about doubled from 54 received in 2019 to 104 received in 2020.
San Jose police investigate suspicious death of woman, 33, at Newby Island Landfill
Officers said the investigation revealed that Allycia Kelley was transported to the facility via routine landfill dropoff from a location in San Jose.
Crews fight small wildfire near Santa Teresa County Park in San Jose
Firefighters have contained a quarter-acre wildfire in San Jose Wednesday evening, officials with Cal Fire say.
Businesses fight back after Santa Clara County issues $6M in COVID fines
The Salon Professional Academy in the Westgate Center Mall in west San Jose is like most businesses — struggling to shake off the negative economic effects of the COVID pandemic.
San Jose flea market vendors start hunger strike ahead of vote on market's future
The Berryessa Flea Market Vendors Association said it's not backing down until a reasonable resolution is reached. Councilmember David Cohen, who represents District 4 where the flea market sits, said he's working toward a positive solution for all parties involved.
San Jose flea market vendors begin hunger strike ahead of city council development vote
The 430 vendors, who are largely immigrant and family-operated vendors, have relied on the operations of the market since it opened more than 60 years ago. They worry the development will permanently close all the vendors.
Cat survives coyote attack in San Jose
A San Jose pet owner is warning others in the neighborhood to be on alert after she said her cat was attacked by a coyote and nearly died. The attack happened on Myrtle Avenue near Jarvis Avenue.
22-year-old San Jose man identified as Lake Berryessa drowning victim
A San Jose man was identified by the Napa County Sheriff Saturday as a drowning victim at Lake Berryessa.
Triple shooting near San Jose State campus
(KTVU) -- The San Jose Police Department were investigating a triple shooting , said authorities.
Santa Clara County was first in California to declare Juneteenth a holiday
For the first time in Santa Clara County, most county offices were closed and employees had the day off with pay to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday.
Guadalupe rail yard integral to restoring VTA light rail service, agency pushes for recovery funds
In a major step following last month's mass shooting, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's board took emergency action Friday to streamline the process for repairs and for leasing new buildings. This, along with a push for state recovery funds, may help bring light rail service back soon.
Alleged DUI driver was engaged in sex act when vehicle reversed in deadly SJ crash, woman claims
The unnamed woman said she and the suspect, Alex Moreno, were being intimate last Friday when he accidentally reversed the truck at a high speed, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said.