Santa Clara County housed more people in first half of 2022, homeless crisis continues to grow

The data also shows that over 96% of people placed in supportive housing programs in recent years, have remained in their homes. Still, the homeless crisis worsened during the pandemic and advocates say more people are losing their housing than ever before.

Stanford University says woman raped inside campus bathroom

Investigators with Stanford’s Department of Public Safety said this week a female victim claimed she was assaulted in a parking lot near Wilbur Hall. The alleged crime happened late Tuesday afternoon.

Worker rescued after falling 20 feet down manhole in Morgan Hill

Rescue teams, including Morgan Hill Fire Department and police, rescued a worker who fell 20-feet down a manhole on Thursday. The male patient was transported to a hospital for further assessment, Cal Fire officials say. 

Milpitas man arrested for sexual assaults of 15-year-old

Santa Clara County Sheriff's detectives arrested a 51-year-old Milpitas man Wednesday on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old.

East San Jose's Tully Night Market back for a 2nd summer of festivities

The Tully Night Market will be on Tully Road in East San Jose every Wednesday night from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30pm, until October 26. The weekly event was created by San Jose City Council member Maya Esparza to support local artists and vendors.

Gary Gene Ramirez arrested on suspicion of killing Karen Stitt in 1982

A 75-year-old man has been arrested for the stabbing death of a Palo Alto teen, who had been snatched from a road in Sunnyvale in 1982, and whose naked body was found dumped by a bus stop near the now-gone Honey Bee Restaurant.

State Bar of CA says more attorneys of color needed to serve diverse population

The State Bar of California has released a new report showing the state’s attorney pool is not representative of the population and that could be having a negative impact on our state’s justice system.

Repealed San Jose cruising ban about public safety, not racism

The San Jose City Council on Tuesday is expected to give its final stamp of approval on a plan to repeal the city's decades-old ban on cruising. But while the ban has been cast in racist terms, a former member of the city council said it was initially implemented due to public safety and quality of life issues as San Jose was dubbed the "cruising capital of the world." She wants the historical record in the city to be clear.

Palo Alto police arrest man who allegedly exposed himself to a 4-year-old

Police in Palo Alto arrested a man on Friday after a witness told police that a man exposed himself while talking to a 4-year-old child.

Cain Velasquez pleads not guilty to attempted murder charge

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez on Friday pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and gun assault charges in a San Jose courtroom.

Pellet gun victim's father grateful SJPD arrested suspect

The father of a 9-year-old pellet-gun attack victim says he's thankful SJPD arrested a suspect. Officials say the suspect's actions were designed to terrorize the community.

Train fatally strikes person at Santa Clara station

One person was fatally struck by a northbound Caltrain during the morning commute at Santa Clara station, . 

San Jose police arrest suspected serial pellet gun shooter

Nicholas Montoya, 38, of Campbell, is accused of shooting lead pellets from a high-powered rifle at seven victims from April to June in the South Bay. One of those victims is 15-year-old Gianna Vitarelli.

Police arrest man for homicide in case of mysterious car fire

San Jose police say they have arrested a suspect in connection to a mysterious car fire that killed one man early Sunday morning.