San Jose police respond to report of bomb threat at City College

The San Jose Police Department says nothing suspicious was located and their search of City College's campus is complete Wednesday night after responding to a report of a bomb threat. 

San Jose man falls to death while hiking with wife along Oregon coast

A 69-year-old San Jose man plunged over 300 feet to his death on Sunday while hiking with his wife along Oregon's coast, authorities said.

Man arrested after fight with San Jose mayor's security detail

A man has been arrested after he allegedly disrupted an interview with San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and hit a member of his security detail, according to the San Jose Police Department.

Fire breaks out in abandoned building in San Jose

Firefighters in San Jose responded to a fire at an abandoned building on Saturday morning.   

3 people arrested in kidnap, torture case in San Jose: police

San Jose police announce the arrest of three people accused in a kidnap and torture case. Investigators said one of the alleged kidnappers was also identified as the "primary suspect" in a major retail theft ring.

2 alleged drug dealers accused of murder for Santa Clara County baby's overdose

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday announced prosecutors charged two alleged drug dealers with murder for their part in the fentanyl overdose death of 18-month-old Winter Doe.

San Jose names new independent police auditor

San Jose has appointed a new independent police watchdog after months of scandal and instability plagued the office responsible for investigating officer malfeasance. 

South Bay youth pastor arrested for alleged sexual assault of minor, police say

Police arrest a 47-year-old man, suspected of sexually assaulting a minor. Investigators said the suspect was a youth pastor and also volunteered at after-school programs.

SJPD arrest 2 for manufacturing illegal assault weapons

Two men have been accused of conspiracy to manufacture assault weapons for sale after a search of a residence and storage unit in San Jose, police said Friday.   

San Jose gaming lounge fed up with downtown crime

After three break-ins this year, owners of a San Jose e-sports and gaming lounge are fed up with crime in the downtown area.

Santa Clara County raises awareness about Black women dying in childbirth

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare says they wanted this event to celebrate Black motherhood but also focus on the alarming rate of Black women who are dying during childbirth. "Black women are three to four more times as likely to die in childbirth. Black women in their 20s, with promise, with hope, stand before you already exhausted," said Leilani Jones, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.

Is San Jose one of the healthiest U.S. cities?

San Jose has made the top 25 in a nationwide healthiest city survey, but advocates say deep inequities still persist.   

Disease-transmitting mosquitoes discovered in Santa Clara County

A non-native mosquito Aedes aegypti has been discovered in Santa Clara County. This mosquito is capable of transmitting diseases from person-to-person. Vector control is asking residents to remove standing water from their yards in the East San Jose foothills where the mosquitos were discovered.

Person of interest sought in SJSU arson investigation

San Jose State University police are searching for a person of interest in an arson investigation. 

San Jose police officer who sent racist texts asks to move case 300 miles away

Mark McNamara, the former San Jose police officer who quit the day the chief released a set of racist texts he sent to two friends, is asking a judge to move his case 300 miles away.