San Jose teen artist gets shoutout from actress Viola Davis

Fourteen-year-old Tyler Gordon became famous, for painting portraits of notable figures, including Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and basketball star LeBron James. Tyler has now created a portrait of Emmy award-winning actress Viola Davis. 

San Jose church continues to defy health orders, holds indoor holiday mass

Calvary Church San Jose held indoor Christmas Eve service Thursday night despite a shelter-in-place order that prohibits indoor worship.

Man suffers life-threatening injury in San Jose stabbing

Police in San Jose are investigating a stabbing that left a man with life-threatening injuries Thursday night. 

CityTeam of San Jose forced to shut down, cancel Christmas meals because of COVID-19

Someone in the recovery program at CityTeam tested positive for coronavirus, forcing the shutdown of meal distribution to the outside for the next 10 days.

Economic stimulus bill brings some relief but no cure for devastated businesses

A lot of businesses and individuals are hurting with the unemployment rate at 8.2% in the state. Some business owners say the stimulus bill is 'too little, too late.'

Excitement builds as San Jose State Spartans head to Mountain West Conference

In a year where anything and everything has happened, add to the list San Jose State’s football success. The Spartans play for the Mountain West Conference championship Saturday.

Understaffed and overworked: Nurses fatigued at the onset of pandemic’s winter wave

The influx of COVID patients has some Bay Area hospitals and their staffs stretched thin. KTVU spoke to the head nurse of the COVID unit at San Jose’s Regional Medical Center about nursing fatigue.

Calls to prioritize vaccines for teachers grow

On Tuesday, there is a growing call for teachers including early childcare educators to be near the top of the COVID-19 vaccine priority list. Many said vaccinating teachers is critical.

House fire near Christmas tree breaks out in San Jose

The fire looked like it started from an electrical mishap that started near the Christmas tree and spread rapidly through the house into the attic.

Face masks make it difficult for deaf people to communicate

Jackie Collins said she now asks people to type their responses on her phone, and she disinfects her screen once the exchange is over.

Despite protests, San Jose school board reaffirms relationship with police

"Police-free SJUSD," the crowd chanted while clapping together in between speeches. Among the group was Derrick Sanderlin, who was shot with a rubber bullet in June during protests against police and racial injustice.

San Jose church continues to ignore county health orders

The service comes just days after pastor Mike McClure was found in contempt of court for continuing the services and not following social distancing mandates.

Central Valley COVID strain could push local hospitals beyond breaking point

Preparations are underway in Santa Clara County to handle a surge in intensive care unit patients. But the problems feared for in this county already exists in other parts of California.