Fremont ranks No.1 happiest city in America in new survey

Fremont has received the distinction as the happiest city in America in a new survey that looked at key indicators of happiness, ranging from the depression rate to the income-growth rate to how much leisure time spent on a daily basis.

Man charged with hate crime in alleged sexual assault at San Jose Caltrain station

The victim named Tiffany, a 26-year-old medical worker from San Jose, said she was tossed around and dragged as the suspect shouted expletives calling her out for being Asian.

New surveillance video of suspect car involved in San Jose homicide

On Thursday, San Jose police released new surveillance video of the car driven by the people who allegedly killed a 55-year-old father who police identified as Thu Nguyen. It happened as the victim confronted the suspects tampering with his car.

NAACP, demonstrators sue City of San Jose for police use of excessive force during George Floyd protests

Two civil rights organizations and demonstrators, including a man who lost his right eye, filed a lawsuit Thursday against the city of San Jose for using excessive force against George Floyd protesters.

San Jose Asian victim of possible hate crime speaks out

The attempted sexual assault of an Asian woman at San Jose's Diridon station is being investigated as a possible hate crime.

Car plows into San Jose CVS store, no injuries reported

Firefighters with the San Jose fire department responded early Wednesday afternoon to a sedan that had crashed into a CVS store. There are no reports of injuries.

Man shot in east San Jose dies

The man who was shot Saturday evening near an elementary school in east San Jose has succumbed to his injuries suffered in the incident, which has been updated to a homicide by San Jose police. 

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.