'It was pretty hairy:' Citizens put San Jose father in chokehold after police say he stabbed mother, kidnapped toddler

What she and some of the others didn’t fully take into Monday morning, was that Victor Magana, 24, was considered “armed and dangerous” and had fled from San Jose after police said he allegedly stabbed his girlfriend and kidnapped their toddler Sunday about 10 p.m.  

18-year-old arrested in connection with deadly San Jose shooting

Carlos Gomez, of San Jose, is suspected in the death of a 25-year-old man found lying in the street with at least one gunshot wound, in the area of South White Road and Florence Court about 2 a.m. Friday.

San Jose soccer coach arrested on child molestation charges

Ricardo Gutierrez, 34, is accused of engaging in inappropriate behavior with minors while he worked as a San Jose youth soccer coach.

VTA light rail running bus bridge in downtown San Jose

An issue with an overhead wire at First and Devine streets is forcing passengers to ride a bus bridge between the Convention Center and Civic Center stations.

San Jose flower store burglary caught on video

The owner of a San Jose flower shop said the burglary of his flower shop couldn't have happened at a worse time. The crime, where $10,000 worth in merchandise was taken, was caught on surveillance video.

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Santa stops in to a Willow Glen neighborhood in San Jose, where he paid a special visit to Chris Jimenez, a 24 year-old who has developmental and physical disabilities.

San Jose HS on lockdown due to police activity

San Jose High School was on lockdown Friday afternoon due to police activity, the school district confirmed. 

Crews safely recover muddied driver from levee near Alviso

The driver, who was uninjured, had to be hosed down after being rescued about 11 p.m., according to the San Jose Fire Department.

San Jose police arrest suspect in September killing

Investigators identified Jennifer Del Real Sanchez, 19, of San Jose, as the suspect in the shooting and arrested her on Wednesday.

San Jose police launch program to patrol homeless encampments

Police in San Jose have launched a new program to patrol homeless encampments where they treat them as any other neighborhood. But they say their intent is not to criminalize the homeless population.

114 local leaders sign on for ratepayer takeover of PG&E

San Jose's mayor says 114 local leaders have signed on for a plan to put PG&E under ratepayers' control.

Bay Area nightclub promoter facing multiple sex assault charges as three victims come forward

A well-known Bay Area nightclub promoter was arrested by the San Jose police department after three female victims came forward and shared stories of sexual assault with police.

Empty Amazon boxes found in San Jose, many addressed to Menlo Park

For the second time since August, several empty Amazon boxes have been found in San Jose. Many had Menlo Park addresses. Police are investigating.