East San Jose community mourns youth counselor killed in hit-and-run

Family and friends gathered Tuesday to honor the life of Jose Esparza, a foster youth counselor who beat the odds only for his life to be taken away.

Politician demands reopening of mass vaccination site in East San Jose

Politician Rolando Bonilla is demanding the reopening of a mass vaccination in East San Jose that served the largely Latinx community.

Confusion over new Bay Area mask guidance

“The problem is we don't know who’s vaccinated and who’s not when you are indoors,” said Dr. John Swartzberg of U.C. Berkeley School of Public Health.

One person killed in San Jose hit-and-run collision

Police in San Jose are investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred Saturday morning.

San Jose police seek driver who fled scene of deadly crash
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A black 2015 Infinity sedan crashed into a Honda, ejecting that driver who died at the scene. Police are searching for the driver of the Infinity.

Bay Area diners aren't pleased with new restaurant surcharges on their bill

Diners returning to some restaurants in the Bay Area are finding a new fee on their check. Restaurant owners say they need to add the fee to stay afloat coming out of the pandemic.

City of San Jose sues sports bar for alleged prostitution, illicit activity

San Jose neighbors said it’s notorious for illicit activity and now a sports bar on Alma Avenue could be forced to permanently shut its doors.

US agents failed to share questioning of rail yard shooter

A report by customs agents says a gunman who killed nine co-workers at a California rail yard in May harbored "dark thoughts about harming" two specific people after his return to California from a 2016 trip to the Philippines. 

Early morning crash kills pedestrian in San Jose by hospital

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car early Wednesday morning, right across the street from Regional Medical Center.

VTA's light rail return plans consider balancing employees and community's needs

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's board of directors heard plans Tuesday to resume light rail service, with the goal of getting it back up and running by the end of this month.

3 suspects arrested in prostitution sting at San Jose hotel, police say

On July 9, San Jose police officers conducted an undercover operation at an unnamed hotel where they found four women believed to have been forced into prostitution.

Biden meets with San Jose mayor over crime

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo met with President Biden at the White House on Monday to discuss ways to crack down on gun violence.

Biden hosts San Jose, New York, D.C. mayors to discuss reducing crime

The president talked through the work federal law enforcement is doing to stop the flow of illegal guns, including new strike forces in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington to help take down illegal gun traffickers and a new “zero tolerance” policy for dealers who sell guns illegally.

Boy killed while crossing Camden Avenue in San Jose is 27th traffic fatality this year

Police say the death of a boy crossing busy Camden Avenue in San Jose against the light near Kooser Road just after 5 p.m. on Friday was the city's 27th traffic fatality in 2021.