San Jose police arrest alleged 'sextortionist,' which they say led to suicide of 17-year-old

San Jose police on Monday said they arrested a "sextortionist," who took a 17-year-old's money and threatened to post sexually explicit photos, which in turn, led to his suicide, featured on the Dr. Phil show. 

College football player dies in snowstorm while driving home to San Jose

Bryant Rosas died Tuesday while driving home to see his family in San Jose for Christmas break. College officials said he got caught in a snowstorm in Colorado.

Silicon Valley has highest number of bicycle crashes in the last decade

A new report says Palo Alto and San Jose have had the most bicycle crashes in Silicon Valley over the last 10 years, leaving dozens of bikers injured. This comes just after San Jose hit a gruesome milestone of 64 pedestrian deaths due to a traffic crash this year.

World Cup 2026 hosts get diplomatic handover from Qatar

The United States, Mexico and Canada will stage soccer’s biggest event in less than 3½ years.

SJ commission to divvy up millions from Google

A select group of San Jose residents have the job of spending about $155 million from Google--and they're ready to get to work.   

San Jose fire leaves families homeless for the holidays

This is not what mother of two Paige Roster had in mind as being home for the holiday, as she dressed her newborn daughter, Nora. Roster, her partner, Paul Eischens, and their kids are staying at a Los Gatos motel due to unfortunate fate.

Suspect arrested in San Jose stabbing cold case

Police in San Jose have taken a man into a custody suspected of a 2017 homicide, the department announced on Thursday.

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss death sounds alarm on rising rates of Black male suicide

The CDC says men are nearly four times more likely to die by suicide than women and Black men are the fastest-growing group of men. Mental health experts say many men struggle with opening up and getting the help they need.

With 10 days of holiday shopping left, shoppers are cutting back on spending

The director of Santa Clara University’s Retail Management Institute says it’s been a tough year for consumers and retailers. Recent data shows people may be looking for a social experience and are not spending as much money on gifts while shopping. 

Man drives car into tree; latest traffic death in San Jose marks unfortunate record

Another person died early Wednesday morning in San Jose, marking the 62nd fatal traffic collision this year – a new, unfortunate record in more than two decades.

How California played a role in the Respect for Marriage Act

The fight to legalize gay marriage began back in 2004, when the first marriage licenses were issued to gay couples in San Francisco.

Woman dies in San Jose in traffic collision

A woman died Tuesday morning in San Jose in a traffic collision, police said. 

'Tripledemic' prompts change to CDC masking guidance

At San Jose’s Christmas in the Park event, families enjoyed dazzling lights, kiddie rides, and festive performances. The outdoor event is a holiday favorite but this year, some people chose to enjoy the celebration masked up.

San Jose moves forward with plans to build 32,000 housing units

San Jose has been in a legal battle over the project with Santa Clara County and Milpitas since 2005. The biggest issue was the traffic and congestion new housing would create. But, with homelessness becoming a growing concern in the South Bay, all sides agree making housing more available needs to be the priority. 

1 woman dead, 2 injured in drunk collision: San Jose police

One woman died and two others were injured after a drunk driver collided his truck into a steel pillar in San Jose on Saturday night. The driver was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence.

Wastewater tests show high COVID levels in Santa Clara County

Wastewater samples used for the Sewer Coronavirus Alert Network show all four Santa Clara County sewersheds have high levels of COVID-19.

White San Jose man accused of unprovoked shooting of unarmed Black man

A white homeowner in San Jose has been charged with shooting an unarmed Black man as the victim walked to a grocery store from an Airbnb rental, Santa Clara County prosecutors said.

Maria Marcelo, San Jose community activist, killed during religious walk

A well-known community activist in San Jose was the city's latest pedestrian death after she was killed during a religious procession Wednesday night.

Pedestrian dies in San Jose near shopping center; residents have asked for crosswalk

A woman walking across the street was struck by a vehicle and killed Wednesday evening in San Jose near a mall where residents have complained about heavy traffic and the need for more safety.

Apple sued after AirTags allegedly used in stalking cases

After the lawsuit was filed this week, Attorney Gillian Wade says they’ve been flooded with calls from hundreds of people who say they’ve been tracked without their permission using an Apple Air Tag.