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Silicon Valley Pain Index report finds that only 1% of the $19 billion of venture capital generated in Silicon Valley went to African American startups.

This year the well-deserved scholarship recipients will miss out on the annual breakfast REACH has been hosting for 24 years to honor their hard work.

Because there is a coronavirus pandemic, police are considering the woman a suspect of assault. 

San Jose police are asking for the public's help to identify a woman who they say intentionally coughed on a small child in a stroller. Doing so is considered assault and a felony crime during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

There appears to be an uptick in the volume of fireworks in San Jose, like other parts of the Bay Area, and residents are complaining about the disruption.

Valley Tranist Authority is rerouting the 22, 64A, 64B, 68, 72, 500 Rapid & 522 Rapid bus lines around the area and advises passengers to expect delays of at least 15 minutes.

Officers responded about 12:40 p.m. to a home in the 4200 block of Senter Road in San Jose, where a caller reported that several people broke into the residence and assaulted members of a family.

Each year in June, many African-Americans gather to march, and sing ancestral songs of pain, progress, and pride, such as “Lift Every Voice.” Since 1865, celebrations on the 19th have marked Juneteenth – America’s other Independence Day.

As of 5:30 a.m., the victims and possibly two suspects were still inside the home in the 4200 block of Senter Road.

A 61-year-old woman died in a crash late Monday night on state Highway 85 in San Jose allegedly caused by a 33-year-old man who was arrested afterward on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The San Jose Public Library is making some changes to how members can access physical items from the library due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mayor Sam Liccardo formally introduced a ban on rubber bullets for crowd control on Friday. The ban will now go before the full city council.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo outlined this year's budget proposal on Thursday. It addresses calls for police reform as well as new economic challenges presented by the pandemic.

Throughout the country and Bay Area, other cities are also re-examining the tools and tactics police use with demonstrating crowds. 

San Jose Police Officer Terrence Campbell said he never dreamed of being a cop. He was on the front line trying to control protestors during that first night of demonstrations in San Jose.

San Jose Fire Department are responding to a brush fire near the intersection of Mabury Rd. and N. Jackson Ave. in San Jose.