Suspect in tortoise attack at San Jose preschool held without bail

The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said the crimes began on Jan. 27 at Play ‘n Learn Preschool. Security footage shows Robles breaking into the school through an unlocked door and stealing about $1,800 worth of computers, iPad Minis, and other electronics.

San Jose police investigate city's 4th homicide of 2021

There were no suspects or motives to the attack, and investigators did not reveal how the victim died.

Historic San Jose Japantown monument vandalized

A granite monument that was gifted to the City of San Jose by its sister city in Japan was vandalized overnight. It’s the latest in a series of crimes in San Jose’s Japantown.

San Jose police make arrests in 2 separate standoff situations

San Jose police responded to two different standoff situations Monday morning, one following a suspected burglary and the other after an alleged family dispute.

One person killed in fiery San Jose crash

An early morning solo vehicle crash in San Jose claimed the life of the vehicle's driver, police officials said. 

Asian community feels targeted by crime ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations

A 64-year-old grandmother was assaulted in San Jose on Wednesday afternoon. Police are urging vigilance and caution especially leading up the Lunar New Year holiday.

Man arrested after allegedly threatening on Snapchat to shoot up San Jose mall

The man, who had dark clothing and distinctive purple shoulder-length hair, was tracked to the mall and arrested about 45 minutes after the threats were reported to the Police Department.

Hazard pay for grocery store workers could be gaining momentum in Bay Area

San Jose city leaders debated hazard pay for grocery store workers during the pandemic Tuesday night. San Francisco and Berkeley have also voiced support after Oakland's approval of an emergency ordinance.

Man suspected of injuring pet tortoise arrested again for breaking into the same school

A suspect who was arrested for severely injuring a 70-year-old tortoise at a San Jose preschool this weekend was arrested again for breaking into the same school, police say.

70-year-old tortoise recovering after California man charged with animal abuse

Police said Michelangelo was found with a piece of wood stabbed through his outer shell. Dr. Tal Solomon called it the worst case of abuse he’s seen.

San Jose man arrested for animal abuse, vandalism

A 40-year-old San Jose homeless man was arrested for animal abuse and felony vandalism at a preschool Saturday morning

Bicyclist struck and killed by hit-and-run driver in San Jose

A man riding a bicycle was killed early Sunday morning by a wrong-way driver of a pickup truck that fled the scene.

Flooding along Guadalupe River, Ross Creek expected

City workers spent most of Tuesday evening going to door to door, alerting hundreds of residents living near the Guadalupe River of potential flooding.

Good Sam Hospital to submit revised plan following vaccine scandal

Good Samaritan Hospital will issue a revised vaccine plan to the county after they offered an affluent school district to skip ahead in line.

'Person of interest' in Gilroy homicide was unarmed when SJ police killed him

David Tovar was running away from police on a second-floor landing of the complex and was shot by police on the ground floor after an officer saw Tovar reach into his waistband pulling out what the officer "believed to be the butt of a handgun," acting Police Chief David Tindall said on Monday. Police later confirmed the object mistaken for a handgun was either a silver and black cellphone or a screwdriver found on the scene.

City of San Jose announces 6 finalists for chief of police

The City of San Jose on Monday announced six finalists for police chief, including four internal candidates.