SJ business owners decry economic impact of VTA expansion

Several east San Jose business owners complained, on Wednesday, that VTA's expansion of the Alum Rock light rail line to Eastridge Mall is causing traffic disruptions and closures that are hurting their bottom lines.

8,500 feet of floodwalls nearly complete in San Jose

Valley Water is nearing completion on the first phase of a massive floodwall project to protect residents and homes for future flood events.

13 Alum Rock schools in San Jose closing, consolidating

Six Alum Rock Unified schools in East San Jose will close and as many as six others will be consolidated or redesigned.

At least 4 Bay Area school districts meeting over massive budget shortfalls

On Monday night, Hayward Unified, Fremont Unified, Alum Rock Unified in San Jose and Oakland Unified are all holding meetings to discuss what to do over their budget shortfalls.

Suspect in deadly shooting at San Jose homeless camp arrested

After more than six months, San Jose police have arrested the suspect in the city's 13th homicide of 2024, which occurred in a homeless camp, authorities said.

SJSU can play in volleyball tournament with transgender player, appeals court rules

A federal court upheld a ruling that allows a San Jose State women's volleyball team member to play in Wednesday's Mountain West Conference tournament after teammates said she shouldn't be able to play because she is transgender.

San Jose hosts 'largest Christmas light maze in the country'

Organizers of “Enchant Christmas” say they have created the largest holiday light maze in the country with 80,000 square feet of light sculptures.

Boxing instructor charged with sex crimes against 3 women

The manager of a downtown San Jose boxing gym has been charged with groping two women and trying to extort a third for nude photos.

Grieving South Bay father wants justice after bullied teen took his own life

The family of a South Bay teen who died by suicide earlier this month after being bullied by classmates held a funeral service for the 14-year-old on Wednesday with the help of the community. 

San Jose City Council approves special election to fill Omar Torres' seat

The San Jose City Council took action Tuesday to fill a seat left vacant by the departure of disgraced District 3 Councilman Omar Torres.

Pedestrian killed in San Jose hit-and-run collision

A pedestrian died Monday in San Jose after being struck in a hit-and-run collision, according to police. 

San Jose police shoot suspect they say threatened officers with knife

Officers were called out on Sunday about 7:45 p.m. to the area near S. First and Sutter streets to help out with a "family disturbance involving a weapon."

Undefeated San Jose youth football team fundraising to pay for trip to national championships

One of the country's top Pop Warner football teams, the San Jose Creekside Warriors, has qualified for the national championships in Orlando this December after an undefeated season.