San Jose police arrest man in violent purse snatching caught on video
San Jose police have made an arrest in a violent purse snatching where a woman and her young daughter were dragged down a flight of stairs last week. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports.
San Jose scrambling to catch up with reports of illegal dumping
A new report reveals the City of San Jose collected nearly five tons of litter last year. The demand for clean-up services is so high that the city doesn't have enough staff or resources to keep up. An annual survey among San Jose residents found less than 20 percent are satisfied with the city's cleanliness. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports.
Police searching for second driver in San Jose street racing death
Police in San Jose are still looking for a second driver who they say was involved in a street-racing crash on Cinco de Mayo where one person died. A 24-year-old San Jose State graduate died in the crash. Police say suspect it was a DUI incident. KTVU's Maureen Naylor reports.
Hundreds of South San Jose residents offered free home security cameras
A nonprofit is helping provide hundreds of homeowners in South San Jose with free private security cameras. More than 100 people were at Monday?s community meeting to learn about the program. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports.
Thieves target popular boba shop in San Jose?s Little Saigon twice in month
Thieves targeted a popular tea house in San Jose?s Little Saigon neighborhood not once but twice this month. To make matters worse, the owner is 39 weeks pregnant, due a week from Monday. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports.
Librarians cut from San Jose?s Alum Rock School District
Students in San Jose?s Alum Rock School District will no longer have librarians come next school year. The district is cutting all library positions as it tries to reduce a $14 million budget deficit. The district said declining enrollment is to blame. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports.
San Jose city leaders reject proposal to move mayoral elections
City leaders in San Jose have rejected a proposal to move mayoral elections to presidential election years. The change was rejected despite some strong support from community advocates. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports.
Report: Even high-wage earners feel the pinch in Bay Area
A report in The Mercury News over the weekend is confirming what we may already know-- what was once considered a sizable salary is now barely cutting it as middle class in the Bay Area. We spoke with a professor at San Jose State, who said many are making their base income stretch to meet the region's high cost of living.
City of San Jose, fans hoping for long Sharks playoff run
Playoff hockey is back in the Bay Area. The San Jose Sharks faced off against the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With Sharkie leading the way, San Jose Sharks fans marched to the SAP Center for Game 1. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports.
New Chick-fil-A at San Jose airport met with LGBTQ opposition
Plans to open a Chick-fil-A at San Jose?s Mineta International Airport in June is drawing strong opposition from members of the LGBTQ community. Some city leaders said the popular franchise in such a public space sends the wrong message to visitors. The Chick-fil-A will greet passengers outside security checkpoints at Terminal B.
San Jose water bills could go up, despite years of conservation efforts
When California?s historic drought mandated that residents take shorter showers, cut back on watering their lawns and give up washing their cars, folks in San Jose did their part to save water.
Officials try to quell concerns over long-delayed BART to San Jose extension
Transportation officials in the South Bay say the long-awaited BART extension into Silicon Valley are slated to open late this year. The Milpitas Station and Berryessa Station in North San Jose will be joint BART/VTA stops. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.
Boy, 14, arrested after carjacking, punching 72-year-old man unloading groceries in San Jose: police
San Jose police have arrested a 14-year-old boy who officers said repeatedly punched a 72-year-old man and carjacked his Nissan Sentra as the man was unloading groceries in his driveway. The attack was captured on surveillance video. KTVU's Maureen Naylor reports.
San Jose State loses historic track to make way for parking
A historic track where two of San Jose State?s most famous Olympians trained will soon be no more. The university said Bud Winter Field on the South Campus will be turned into a new parking garage.
Jogger finds badly injured MMA fighter in Guadalupe Creek
It isn't clear what happened to MMA fighter Sam Romero after he got drinks with friends at San Jose's San Pedro Square Sunday night. The next morning, he was discovered by a jogger. submerged in Guadalupe Creek. He remains in the hospital with severe injuries as police investigate what happened. KTVUs Alyana Gomez reports.
Bay Area school bus driver shortage spreads to San Jose; experts blame lack of affordable housing
San Jose Unified School District is dealing with a bus driver shortage, a common problem in districts throughout the Bay Area. Experts are quick to blame the lack of affordable housing in the area. KTVU's Jesse Gary reports.
San Jose: Pilot program to help those at risk of homelessness expanded
The city of San Jose is hoping to help those at risk of becoming homeless, before they end up on the streets. They voted this week to expand a pilot program that offers temporary help to those in need. KTVU's Ann Rubin reports.
Growing number of Mountain View vehicle dwellers may face new restrictions
Protesters gathered outside Mountain View City Hall Tuesday night as city leaders considered placing severe restrictions on the growing number of people living in their cars or RVs. City leaders are considering a number of options, whether to restrict parking by time such as overnight hours, by location or by the size of vehicles. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports.
Undocumented immigrant with long wrap sheet arrested in SJ murder
Carlos Eduardo Arevalo Carranza, 24, has been arrested for the murder of 54-year-old Bambi Larson. Police say Carranza, a native of El Salvador, was in the U.S. illegally and had a lengthy wrap sheet over the years. KTVU's Andre Senior reports.
Mother, 2 children found dead in San Jose home in apparent murder-suicide
San Jose police confirm two young children and an adult female were found dead inside a San Jose home Wednesday in an apparent murder-suicide.�KTVU's Azenith Smith reports.