San Jose approves labor deal, avoiding worker strike

The San Jose City Council on Tuesday approved the conceptual terms of an agreement to head off a strike by thousands of city workers.

San Jose City Council to consider creating its own utility company

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan says Tuesday’s city council vote is about the city’s ability to create a utility company, and it’s the first of many steps in the process.

San Jose doctor arrested for alleged illegal opioid prescription scheme

A South Bay doctor was arrested Friday and charged with several felonies related to an alleged illegal opioid prescription scheme, according to the California Attorney General's Office.   

1 dead after colliding with parked car, San Jose police say

A driver was killed early Sunday morning in San Jose after colliding with a parked car, according to police.

Teams from California head to Hawaii to aid in Maui fire relief

California is one of several states that is sending first responders to Hawai’i in the aftermath of the deadly wildfires.

San Jose is failing on promise to add more police officers

Despite the city's recent efforts, San Jose, a city of roughly one million residents, still has one of the smallest police departments of any major U.S. city.

Details revealed about San Jose fire engine seen outside Pink Poodle

A San Jose fire department report is shedding new light on a scandal that started when a bikini-clad woman was seen emerging from a fire engine outside a strip club.

Great grandmother, child stabbed to death in San Jose home: police

The victims of a double homicide in a San Jose apartment have been identified by police as a boy and his great-grandmother.

Up to 4,500 San Jose employees will go on 3-day strike

Up to 4,500 San Jose employees will be on strike for three days next week – the largest in city history. 

Santa Clara County will pay drug addicts to get clean

Santa Clara County is trying a unique way to intervene in drug addiction by doling out gift cards.   

1 found dead on U.S. 101 in San Jose

One person was found dead Friday night on U.S. Route 101 in San Jose, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Family lawsuit following VTA mass shooting moves forward, judge rules

A Santa Clara County Superior Court lawsuit stemming from the 2021 mass shooting at the Santa Clara Transportation Authority rail yard is allowed to proceed after a judge ruled against VTA's attempt to dismiss the case. 

Mistrial for San Jose State athletic trainer accused of sexually assaulting female athletes

A mistrial was declared in the case of San Jose State’s former head athletic trainer Scott Shaw, accused of sexually assaulting female athletes during treatment sessions.

San Jose mayor, others seek to ban homeless encampments near schools, daycares

Citing security and safety concerns, San Jose's mayor and others want to change city law to ban unhoused encampments near all public and private schools and daycares.

Crews make progress on 66-acre grassfire in East San Jose

Cal Fire and the San Jose Fire Department are currently fighting a 66-acre wildfire near Clayton Road and Via De La Vista in East San Jose.