San Jose mobile home fire sparked by bathroom fan

A fire broke out early Wednesday morning at a mobile home near in San Jose near the Santa Clara County fairgrounds and was likely sparked by an overheated bathroom electrical fan, firefighters said.

Joey Chestnut regrets putting Berkeley protester in chokehold at hot dog contest

Joey Chestnut said he feels bad about putting an animal rights protester from Berkeley into a brief chokehold during the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest over the Fourth of July weekend, which was captured in a viral video. 

San Jose police issue 500 citations at sideshow involving over 200 cars

San Jose police said over 200 vehicles took part in a sideshow Saturday night and about 500 citations were issued. They also seized firearms and made seven arrests.

4th of July travelers hit the road and pack airports

A combination of school being out and the 4th of July holiday has people traveling this weekend. On Friday, people are on the road and in the air as the holiday weekend gets underway.

Suspects sought from attempted homicide at San Jose convenience store

Surveillance footage has been released showing a group of men who are wanted for their alleged connection with a shooting and attempted robbery in a San Jose convenience store. 

You can no longer buy flavored tobacco in San Jose

Starting July 1st, no one will be able to buy flavored-tobacco products within San Jose city limits. Based on recent studies, the city council says they made the decision to protect children and teens from being targeted.

Suspects arrested in San Jose after elderly couple bound with belts, toddler held at gunpoint

San Jose police have arrested four suspects following a violent string of home invasions, including occasions where several men bound an elderly couple with belts before stealing their bank cards and jewelry and then continued on to hold a father and toddler at gunpoint. 

UFC star Cain Velasquez sues man over allegedly molesting 4-year-old son

Cain Velasquez, the former UFC heavyweight champion accused of trying to kill the man he claims molested his 4-year-old son, is suing the man and his family who own a day care where the alleged molestation occurred.

Let the lowriders cruise: San Jose lifts 30-year ban

Cities across the state have recently lifted bans on cruising, saying the bans lead to racial profiling and criminalization. Now the City of San Jose has overturned its own ban.

77-year-old woman arrested in San Jose's 18th homicide this year

An investigation of a residential fire has now turned into San Jose's latest homicide case. Police say they arrested a 77-year-old woman after her husband was killed in the fire last Friday.

Suspicious package investigated at Caltrain's San Jose Diridon Station

Trains have been cleared to resume service after a suspicious package was investigated at Caltrain's San Jose Diridon Station Tuesday evening. 

Latest San Jose hit-and-run pushes pedestrian fatality county to 21

San Jose police are investigating a hit-and-run which represents the 21st pedestrian death in the city so far this year. The driver fled the scene in a 2018 to 2022 Honda Accord, police said

Driver of black sedan kills woman crossing street in San Jose, then flees: police

San Jose police were called out to a deadly hit-and-run on Tuesday morning involving a black sedan whose driver struck a woman, killing her before taking off. 

$102.5M judgment upheld for 2 sexually abused by San Jose music teacher

A judge has upheld a $102.5 million dollar judgment for two women who were sexually abused when they were in middle school by a San Jose music teacher.

800 city jobs open in San Jose as public sector faces hiring woes

The nationwide labor shortage is not just impacting the private sector. Local governments are also having trouble finding workers and face a changing labor landscape.