Fire ignites near San Jose homeless encampment

A fire sparked near a homeless encampment not far from the San Jose Mineta International Airport on Tuesday.

Father stabs son to death in San Jose, then killed by police after allegedly luring them to park

A father fatally stabbed his 9-year-old son at a San Jose park Sunday afternoon before being shot and killed by officers who responded to what turned out to be a misleading 911 call, police said.

San Jose police shoot, kill man involved in deadly stabbing at Cataldi Park: SJPD

San Jose police shot and killed a man they said was involved in a deadly "stabbing incident"  – the second time they've shot and killed a man in the last eight days.

Santa Clara County: HR-1 will leave more than 450k people without healthcare in the South Bay

Santa Clara County leaders are sharing more concerns about President Trump’s bill HR-1;  they say the cuts to Medicaid funding in the bill will have a massive impact on healthcare for Californians.

2 dozen Bay Area cities impacted by nationwide garbage strike

Trash has been piling up on curbs in more than two dozen Bay Area cities as Republic Services garbage collectors join a labor strike in solidarity with workers across the country. 

Advocates link San Jose woman's death to encampment sweep

Advocates for the unhoused in San Jose believe the death of a woman is directly related to her recent removal from an encampment.

Wildlife officer struck by all-terrain vehicle in San Jose; driver sought

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officer attempted to detain a suspect who was driving "a Can-Am vehicle" near the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility.

Joey Chestnut wins 17th hot dog eating contest after 1-year absence

Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, a native of San Jose, Calif., reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s gastronomic battle in New York for the coveted Mustard Belt.

San Jose cancels July 4 fireworks show because of Yolo County explosion

The fireworks' storage facility explosion in Yolo County this week has prompted the city of San Jose to cancel its annual July 4 fireworks show.

Video: 14-year-old charged with San Jose attempted murder

A 14-year-old has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting in San Jose at an apartment complex, some of which was caught on surveillance video. 

Tordillos declares victory in San Jose District 3 special election

San Jose Planning Commissioner Anthony Tordillos on Thursday declared victory in the special election for the District 3 City Council seat, which was vacated following the resignation of Omar Torres.

San Jose police officer charged with drunkenly firing gun explains his alcohol use

A San Jose police officer on Wednesday was arraigned in Santa Clara County Superior Court on charges of drunkenly firing a gun inside his home, and explained to the court that his alcohol use has been at the core of some of his actions.

Anthony Tordillos has large lead in San Jose special election

Early election night results show San Jose Planning Commission Chair Anthony Tordillos leading by double digits in the race to represent downtown San Jose and replace disgraced former District 3 Councilmember Omar Torres.

VTA pulls back veil on progress of South Bay BART extension

VTA officials on Monday allowed the media to tour a small portion of work that's underway to expand BART service in Santa Clara County.

Guadalupe River encampment sweep continues amid rising unhoused population in Santa Clara County

The city of San Jose on Monday began the second week of a massive homeless encampment sweep. The sweep follows Santa Clara County's announcement that the number of unhoused individuals has increased by more than 8% since the last official count two years ago.