Massive Christmas Light Maze opens at San Jose's PayPal Park

Friday was opening night for a massive holiday light maze, billed as being constructed with more than 4 million Christmas lights. The holiday event, named Enchant, also includes ice skating, food stalls, shopping, and an ice bar for adults.

Homeless women in San Jose return thousands in cash to rightful owner

A group of homeless people in an encampment in San Jose jumped into action to help a neighbor named George who lost almost everything in a recent fire.

Santa Clara County reports first person to die from the flu this year

Just a week after the County of Santa Clara Public Health Dept. sounded the alarm about rising flu cases, county health officials are reporting the first person to die from the influenza virus.

3.0 earthquake hits area near San Jose

A preliminary 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck near San Jose, on Wednesday, according to USGS. The epicenter is near Seven Trees.

Homeless advocates in San Jose remember lives lost on 2nd anniversary of church stabbings

Each year homeless advocates in San Jose remember the hundreds of people who die while living on the streets there. Today also marks two years since two unhoused people were stabbed to death while sheltering in a San Jose church.  

Music teacher arrested for inappropriately touching several students: San Jose Police

A San Jose music teacher has been arrested for inappropriately touching several students, according to the San Jose Police Department. Israel Santiago was taken into custody Monday for his criminal contact with 10 minors, and officials fear there are even more victims.

Bay Area food banks, hit hard by inflation, report 'dire need' for donations

Sacred Heart Community Service in San Jose kicked off its annual holiday food distribution program on Monday, as the non-profit made an urgent plea for donations.

Cain Velasquez pleads not guilty to attempted murder at arraignment

Retired mixed martial artist Cain Velasquez entered a "not guilty" plea at his arraignment Monday on charges of attempted murder and more.

San Jose police: Woman dies after being ejected from car

San Jose police said a woman died Friday night after she was ejected from her car. They said she was speeding and collided with a vacant building.

San Jose mom charged after allegedly suffocating baby during breastfeeding

A mother in San Jose has been charged in connection with the death of one of her 7-month-old twin daughters by suffocating her with her breast while trying to feed her. 

San Jose Sharks host Hockey Fights Cancer event at SAP Center

The Sharks hosted some special children for their game Thursday night in San Jose. Children fighting pediatric cancer were honored as part of a league-sponsored initiative called Hockey Fights Cancer.  

Matt Mahan wins San Jose mayoral race after Cindy Chavez concedes

San Jose City Councilmember Matt Mahan is set to become the next mayor of San Jose after Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez conceded that she lost the election on Wednesday.

Santa Clara County staffing shortages leave teachers vulnerable to attacks from students, educators say

Dozens of para educators gathered to call on the Santa Clara County Office of Education to hire more people. They say a lack of staff leaves them susceptible to violent physical attacks from the special needs students they serve throughout the county.

Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters urges patience as ballots are counted

Mail-in ballots have to be physically taken out of the envelope by someone and then each ballot has to be checked for signatures and errors before being submitted to the counting machine.

San Jose police confront weekend sideshow with new tactic

San Jose police officers employed a new tactic over the weekend to disrupt sideshow activity, resulting in over 700 citations being issued to stunt drivers and spectators.

720 citations issued, 19 cars impounded following San Jose sideshow

Police in San Jose issued over 700 citations and impounded 19 cars following a sideshow on Saturday night near Monterey Road and Branham Lane. 

VTA reaches settlement with families of 8 victims of 2021 shooting

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority announced a settlement Friday with the families of eight victims of last year's shooting at the Guadalupe Light Rail Yard.

Rally held in San Jose to shed light on youth homelessness

Supporters of the Bill Wilson Center in San Jose rallied and marched Thursday to bring attention to young people who struggle to stay housed.

San Jose mayor's race still too close to call

Santa Clara County’s Registrar of Voters shows City Councilman Matt Mahan slightly pulling ahead of County Supervisor Cindy Chavez by 4,766 votes.