San Jose's iconic Fairmont Hotel temporarily closes after filing for Chapter 11 reorganization

FMT SJ LLC, the operator of the iconic hotel, filed for Chapter 11 reorganization Friday, temporarily closing the hotel for as much as three months while it finds a management partner and extends the existing mortgage debt.

San Jose school district secures vaccines for 100% of staff

District officials said their employees have made use of Santa Clara County’s “no wrong door” policy. It allows them to get vaccinations through the county, a private health care providers, or clinic.

Whistleblower suit filed against SJSU trustees, athletic director

Stephen O'Brien, formerly deputy director of athletics at SJSU, filed a whistleblower suit on Tuesday against the university and its athletic director, Marie Tuite, alleging that he was fired for opposing Tuite's efforts to retaliate against staff members who raised concerns about the athletic program.

Another French bulldog stolen, this time in San Jose

The recent theft of Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs has put a spotlight on the dangers of owning the popular breed. This week, a San Jose family had their Frenchie stolen right from their front yard.

San Jose police say alleged gang members targeted gardeners for robbery, assault

Authorities said that many of the victims who were targeted were local gardeners and landscapers. They were robbed when they were away from their cars and trucks, police said. And then the tools that were stolen became the suspects' weapons before they fled the scene, police said.

San Jose residents have mixed reaction to police sideshow enforcement

Sideshow enforcement in San Jose over the weekend netted four arrests, a handful of cars impounded and dozens of spectators cited. At least three sideshows occurred throughout the city Saturday night. On Monday, police responded to criticism from residents that they aren’t doing enough.

Four arrested, five vehicles impounded during San Jose sideshow enforcement

Officers arrested four people, impounded five cars and issued more than 40 citations related to sideshow activities Saturday night, San Jose police said. 

Attempted bank robbery in San Jose leads to bomb squad response for suspicious device

San Jose police have arrested a suspect they say attempted to rob a bank on the 1700 block of Saratoga Ave. The bomb squad also responded for a suspicious device left inside.

In-person learning for some to start April 21 at San Jose Unified Schools

It is the news some parents have been waiting almost a year to hear, as more Bay Area school districts are moving towards resuming in-person classes.

San Jose mayor says in-person instruction crucial for communities of color

At a news conference Thursday afternoon, the mayor pushed an idea he first floated in his newly formed nonprofit “Solutions San Jose.

1 suffers life-threatening injuries in San Jose shooting

Police responded around 11:18 a.m. to the 800 block of Deland Avenue where they located the victim. 

Man dies after San Jose shooting; 6th homicide of 2021

A man with a gunshot wound died early Thursday morning after a shooting Tuesday night in San Jose.

San Jose police respond to non-fatal shooting

San Jose police are at the scene of a shooting Tuesday night where an adult male victim has suffered non-life threatening injuries. 

One year later, funeral service to be held for San Jose COVID victim

Arcelia Martinez was the eighth person to die in Santa Clara County out of now 1,700 deaths and among the half a million Americans who have died from coronavirus. 

San Jose's next police chief down to four finalists

Four finalists remain for San Jose's next police chief following panel interviews with more than 50 community members.​

1 killed, 3 wounded in early morning San Jose shootings

Police in San Jose are investigating three separate shootings that all took place early Saturday morning, killing one person and wounding three others.