City of San Jose increases illegal dumping fines to $10,000

The San Jose City Council has approved a proposal to increase the illegal dumping fine to $10,000 for each offense, a 400% jump from the previous $2,500 fine.

Grass fire in San Jose controlled at 10-acres

Firefighters controlled a 10-acre grass fire near Singleton Road and Locke Drive in South San Jose Sunday morning.

Owners of three Bay Area restaurants charged with tax evasion, labor law violations

Three people have been arraigned in connection to tax evasion and labor law violations at Japanese restaurants in San Jose, Concord and Daly City that they owned and operated.

San Jose Flea Market vendors fearful about their future

The San Jose Planning Commission is set to vote on new plans for an urban village around the Berryessa BART station. It could impact the historic San Jose Flea Market. Long-time vendors are concerned about their livelihoods.

SJPD arrests driver for DUI in crash that killed motorcyclist

San Jose police have arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of driving under the influence after he struck and killed a motorcyclist Tuesday evening.

Still no suspect in custody following SJ triple shooting that left one dead

According to a press release police issued Monday, "There are currently no suspects identified or apprehended. The motive and circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation."

Person dies in San Jose triple shooting

(BCN) – A man hospitalized after a shooting Saturday night has died, San Jose police said Sunday morning.

San Jose Mayor disagrees with Santa Clara Valley Water District leaders on Pacheco Reservoir expansion

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is pushing back against Santa Clara Valley Water District's Pacheco Reservoir Expansion project, but water district representatives say his concerns are misleading.

Driver in custody after striking SJ police officer with car

Police reported that the officer, who was working at the time, was hit while standing outside of his marked cruiser.

Man struck and killed by hit-and-run driver while riding electric unicycle identified

A man who died after falling off an electric unicycle and being struck by a hit-and-run driver in San Jose on Tuesday night has been identified by the Santa Clara County medical examiner's office as 52-year-old David Jones.

San Jose police seek suspect who attacked two women last week

The San Jose Police Department is asking the public to help identify and locate a suspect who attacked and injured two women on the same evening last week.

Two siblings killed in San Jose crash remembered as hard-working, helpers

Two young siblings will be laid to rest on Thursday after they were killed in a car crash last week in San Jose. Police said the driver who hit them ran a red light trying to evade an officer.

Hit-and-run driver kills unicyclist in San Jose

A man riding on a unicycle fell and was then fatally struck by an oncoming car, San Jose police said.

Teen driver charged with murder in crash that killed 2 San Jose siblings

A teenage driver has been charged with two counts of murder in the death of a pair of siblings who were killed last week as the suspect tried to evade sheriff’s deputies, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said.  

San Jose woman sentenced to 4 years in vet fraud scheme

A former Sacramento resident has been sentenced to about four years in prison after being convicted in a fraud scheme involving a Rancho Cordova veterinary clinic, federal prosecutors said.