Police increase presence at San Jose's Oak Grove H.S. after explosive device rendered safe

San Jose's Oak Grove High School will increase police presence on campus and are working with the FBI after an "improvised explosive device” was rendered safe on campus this week, San Jose Police Department confirmed.  

Palo Alto approves $572,500 settlement for man assaulted by former sergeant

Gustavo Alvarez filed a lawsuit in federal court after the February 2018 assault by former Sgt. Benitez. The police department is also re-training officers.

Racist graffiti found in VTA's field operations office

Employee working on Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's San Jose property showed KTVU photos of swastikas and other racially insensitive drawing found in a lounge area and the men's bathroom.

San Jose police standoff near university ends after 12 hours

A standoff with a man who was possibly armed and ran into a house near San Jose State University ended Tuesday morning after 12 hours, police said.

Thief steals holiday decorations for family's terminally ill son

A thief steals holiday decorations from a homeowner's front yard in San Jose. They weren't just any decorations. They were part of a Christmas display for the homeowner's terminally ill son.

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Healthier Kids Foundation visited San Antonio Elementary School in San Jose to screen students for dental, vision and hearing issues.

Report: Santa Clara County prosecutor used daughter as bait to catch molester

A Santa Clara County prosecutor used his 13-year-old daughter to lure a man back to the spot where she said he had molested her, so the man’s incriminating actions could be recorded on video, according to a newspaper report Sunday.

City worker who died in electrical accident was Air Force veteran, father of 4

A City of Palo Alto employee who died Saturday in an electrical transformer accident was identified by city officials Sunday as Donatus Okhomina, a "seasoned electrical lineman" who had started working for the city just this month.

Child dies after being hit by train in Santa Clara

Authorities are trying to determine how a "very young minor" got onto railroad tracks in Santa Clara Saturday night and was hit and killed by an Amtrak train.

Santa Clara County supervisors push "Children's Budget"

Two Santa Clara County elected officials are hoping the Board of Supervisors votes next week to boost investment in local children by the millions.

Frustration mounting over RVs parked on Tully Road in San Jose

Some business owners in San Jose said they are frustrated with a growing number of RVs parked on Tully Road. One business owner said the RVs parked outside his shop is costing him money.

V.P. Pence tours NASA, speaks on future of space exploration

Vice President Mike Pence spent Thursday morning in Mountain View, visiting the NASA Ames research center.  The vice president toured the facility and spoke to about 200 employees about their role in the future of US space exploration. 

Vice President Mike Pence arrives in Bay Area to tour NASA's research center

Vice President Mike Pence arrived in the Bay Area Wednesday night alongside second lady Karen Pence after attending campaign fundraisers for President Trump. 

2 arrested following hit-and-run in Santa Clara

Two people were arrested after a hit-and-run in Santa Clara Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. 

San Jose: Man sitting in his car robbed and shot

A man is robbed at gunpoint and then shot as he was sitting in his parked car in San Jose. A neighbor’s home surveillance video captured the shooting and the getaway.

Chief details fatal police shooting of 29-year-old armed felon in San Jose

San Jose Police Chief Eddie Garcia said a man shot and killed by officers over the weekend, pulled a gun on police during a traffic stop. 

Lawsuit says security lapses led to deadly Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting

The Gilroy Garlic Festival was not secure enough to stop a gunman from sneaking in to kill three people and wound 13 others last summer, a lawsuit from five injured victims claims.

Families and victims sue Gilroy Garlic Festival
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The lawsuit says the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association failed to follow federal guidelines for securing outdoor venues and should have known an active shooter was a foreseeable risk

Despite loss, 49ers distribute 71,000 tickets; most ever for home game at Levi's Stadium

It was a huge matchup at Levi’s Stadium Monday night. The 49ers looked to maintain their winning streak against the second best team in the NFC division, long-time rivals Seattle Seahawks. Monday’s night’s game in Santa Clara was sold out.