Former San Jose code enforcement officer convicted on sex assault, extortion charges
A former inspector with the city of San Jose has been convicted of soliciting bribes and extorting sex from massage parlor owners, as well as molesting two people when they were children, Santa Clara County prosecutors said Tuesday.
San Jose woman arrested after confessing to killing mother, cops say
A 27-year-old San Jose woman was arrested Sunday after she confessed to killing her mother, authorities said.
San Jose house fire leaves at least one person dead
Fire crews in San Jose battled a house fire on Sunday. One victim died inside the structure and another victim was transported to the hospital with burn injuries, according to SJFD.
San Jose's alarmingly high traffic fatalities cause for concern among city leaders, residents
In San Jose, statistically, there’s a greater chance of death as a pedestrian or motorist, than from homicide.
Stolen Louis XIII cognac returned to San Jose restaurant
A $4,000 bottle of liquor that was stolen by a woman from a San Jose restaurant has been returned unopened by a family member of the thief, the restaurant said.
San Jose rookie officer, former football star, suddenly dies
The San Jose Police Department is mourning the loss of a rookie officer who died at his home Sunday. 24-year-old DeJon Packer just graduated from the police academy one year ago.
Rookie San Jose police officer dies suddenly
A San Jose police officer who graduated from the police academy just one year ago has passed away, SJPD confirmed on Monday.
Suspect arrested in multiple incidents of indecent exposure in San Jose
Police arrested a 41-year-old man suspected of exposing his genitals to girls on multiple occasions, including three last fall in San Jose's Willow Glen neighborhood.
Son fatally stabbed father, wounded mother in San Jose attack: police
A 37-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly stabbing his father to death in San Jose early Sunday morning, authorities said.
Bay Area residents fly to Eastern Europe to help Ukrainians
Since Russian troops invaded Ukraine last month, several Bay Area residents were quick to fly to Eastern Europe to support Ukrainian refugees and help family members reach safety.
Double stabbing in San Jose leaves man dead and woman injured
San Jose police said there was an early morning double stabbing on Sunday. The victims are suffering life-threatening injuries, officials said.
Woman steals $4k bottle of liquor from Grandview Restaurant in San Jose
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is searching for a woman who stole a bottle of century-old liquor after having dinner at Mount Hamilton Grandview Restaurant in San Jose.
San Jose State university ex-trainer charged with sexual assault
Scott Shaw, 54, is accused of touching the breasts and buttocks of four students who played on university athletics teams “without their consent and without a legitimate purpose” between 2017 and 2020, the DOJ said in a statement.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in San Jose
San Jose Police officers were at the scene of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian at the intersection of Capitol Expressway and Story Road, the department said on Monday.
Downtown San Jose gas leak appears to be result of construction
San Jose Fire Department reported a gas leak in the downtown area on Monday afternoon.
Vandal armed with spray paint strikes South Bay GOP headquarters, struggle seen on video
Surveillance video shared on Thursday shows the moments when a man, equipped with spray paint, vandalized the Santa Clara County Republican Party Headquarters in San Jose on Wednesday.
Man dies in San Jose hit-and-run near YMCA; 17 traffic deaths so far in 2022
Audelio Esquivel Tapia, 68, was killed in a hit-and-run steps away from his home. According to police, this is the 17th traffic fatality in just the first two months of this year, and the 10th pedestrian killed in San Jose.
#FreeCain: Outpouring of support for ex-UFC champ charged with attempted murder
The hashtag #FreeCain sprung up almost immediately after it was revealed that Cain Velasquez was charged with attempted murder – but that his intended target was a 43-year-old man accused of inappropriately touching a 4-year-old child who is related to Velasquez.
Ex-UFC champ accused of attempted murder was targeting alleged child molester: police
Former UFC star Cain Velasquez is being charged with attempted murder after shooting at a man who allegedly molested his relative.
San Jose volleyball coach arrested for alleged inappropriate relationship
A volleyball coach in San Jose was arrested for an alleged inappropriate relationship with his player. The victim was a minor when she was involved in the relationship.