Death of George Floyd sparks Bay Area protests

Demonstrations are being held in the Bay Area over the killing of George Floyd, just hours after a former Minneapolis police officer was arrested and charged with his death.

San Jose Mayor Liccardo says goal is to keep George Floyd protests as peaceful as possible
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San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo confirms there has been damage to at least one police patrol vehicle and that the downtown George Floyd protests on Friday have been declared an unlawful assembly.

Police in Oakland brace for another day of George Floyd demonstrations

Dozens of people marched through the streets of  Oakland Thursday, in an emotional but peaceful demonstration. A similar scene played out in Vallejo.

Pair of shootings in San Jose leave 5 men wounded

Shortly before 10 p.m., multiple 911 calls brought San Jose police to the 1100 block of East Williams Court. Arriving officers found five gunshot victims near an apartment complex.

Five men shot in San Jose; suspect flees the scene

Police say they were told a man walked up and started shooting into a group of people standing in a driveway at an apartment complex.  He then fled the scene on foot.

1 arrested following shooting at San Jose liquor store

Police have arrested at least one person involved in a shooting at a San Jose liquor store Wednesday evening. 

San Jose cooling centers open to help residents beat the heat

On Tuesday afternoon, the city opened five cooling centers across San Jose. Those wishing to enter are temperature screened and must follow county guidelines such as wearing a face mask and practicing social distancing. 

San Jose fire burns garage, cars and displaces family

Firefighters dealt with a pesky garage fire that burned three cars in San Jose late Tuesday night.

San Jose opens 5 cooling centers amid sweltering heat wave

The City of San Jose Tuesday opened five cooling centers because of the record-breaking heat but warned visitors can expect new rules because of COVID-19.

Crews battle fire at South Bay recycling facility

Fire crews from three cities are responding to a brush fire that ignited Monday afternoon at a recycling facility in the South Bay.

South Bay comic store owner stocks 'essential' supplies in order to reopen business

Merchants in Santa Clara County have the green light to reopen on Friday with curbside sales at non-essential stores. All the other Bay Area counties have already started Phase Two, but the South Bay was hit hard by the coronavirus and is just beginning to relent from the strictest stay-at-home rules.