Thieves steal from 11-year-old San Jose girl's family who escaped fire

When they came down from their rooms, they saw that their car window had been busted, and the family’s clothing, some gift cards and a couple hundred bucks in cash were missing.

One killed, another injured in crash on Highway 152 in Santa Clara County

The wreck occurred about 5:11 p.m. Saturday at Highway 152 at Lovers Lane about five miles east of Gilroy, said CHP Sgt. Mark McNabb. A Jaguar was headed west "at a high rate of speed" when it veered into the eastbound lane and slammed head-on into a white GMC van.

Milpitas police ask for help in fatal shooting investigation

Officers went to a home on the 100 block of Almaden Avenue at 11:56 p.m. in response to a 911 call and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound, police said.

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Police discovered the man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Anyone with information is asked to call Milpitas police.

Santa Clara County lists 161 homeless deaths this year

HomeFirst, a local shelter and homeless advocacy organization, hosted a memorial Friday where the names of all those lost were read aloud.

Santa helps sheriff's department replace 6-year-old cancer patient's stolen toy ATV

A 6-year-old boy in Santa Clara County, who's been fighting cancer, had his toy ATV stolen by thieves. The sheriff's department, with the help of Santa Claus, stepped in to save the day.

San Jose City Council candidate was driver in fatal Los Gatos pedestrian collision

Jennifer Higgins Bradanini said in a statement Wednesday that she was "heartbroken and deeply saddened by this tragic death," having been involved in the collision that killed 66-year-old Timothy Starkey at about 11:40 a.m. Monday on Blossom Hill Road across the street from Blossom Hill Elementary School.

San Jose girl, 11, saves family from house fire

The 6th grader ran to wake up her sister, parents and Grandma when she started to smell thick, black smoke filling her room just before 7 a.m. at her family home on the 800 block of N. 19th Street. 

San Jose State new grad breaking barriers on race track

It was the day years in the making for Jianna Salinas to accept her diploma from San Jose State University earning a bachelor’s degree in early childhood development.

Sacred Heart's annual food giveaway in San Jose

Volunteers with Sacred Heart Community Service are distributing 3,500 boxes of food to help those in need this holiday season.

City of Santa Clara to 49ers: 'Terrible off the field'

Now, city leaders say the team is losing lots of money due to poor management of non-NFL events held at Levi's Stadium.

Decoys part of Campbell police package theft crackdown

Campbell police say package thieves is not only a problem here, but everywhere. They have strategically placed decoy boxes in "hot spots" known throughout town.

Woman swipes bait package 8 minutes after Milpitas police place on doorstep

Authorities said on Wednesday at about 1:48 p.m. officers placed a package at the doorstep of a home on the 1500 block of McCandless Drive. 

Lawsuit: Bicyclist sues San Jose police officer for ramming him with patrol car

San Jose has failed to properly train, supervise and discipline officers for such conduct, the suit states, and as a result, there is a "culture within the police department of excessive use of force."