Sheriff: Driver in fatal Cupertino hit-and-run intentionally ran over hikers

Authorities in Santa Clara County say the woman who mowed down two hikers at a Cupertino park on Tuesday, killing one of them, did it intentionally. 

For the first time in 40 years, Santa Clara County workers go on strike

After going several months without a contract, a group of Santa Clara County workers went on strike today. They are members of SEIU and include those who maintain county roads, provide mental health services and provide support to children and families.

Hit-and-run driver strikes 2 pedestrians at Cupertino park, killing one of them

Deputies launched a homicide investigation into a hit-and-run crash at a Cupertino park Tuesday that left one person dead and another injured, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. 

Grandmother identified as San Jose hit & run victim
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A family in San Jose is heartbroken after a 63-year-old grandmother was killed while crossing the street. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports police are looking for the driver who hit her. Maria Leon was in a crosswalk when she was hit by a pick-up truck on South King Road and Lido Way on Sunday night.

San Jose police officer loses battle with brain cancer
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The San Jose Police Department is mourning the loss of one its officers who lost her battle with brain cancer. 49-year-old old Margaret Sandez was a 17-year veteran of the force and helped recruit LGBTQ officers. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports she was known as the life of the party and will be sorely missed.

Firefighters battling two-alarm blaze in San Jose

Firefighters from the San Jose Fire Department are at the scene of a two-alarm blaze on Santa Clara Street. According to a Tweet from the fire dept, streets in the area are closed.

Two dead in apparent wrong-way crash in the South Bay

Two people were killed in an apparent wrong-way crash on Highway 85 in the Mountain View area early Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Cooling Centers open in San Jose amid hot temperatures

Hot temperatures are expected Friday and five cooling centers in San Jose have opened up for residents to beat the heat. 

Four suspects arrested in connection with San Jose homicide

San Jose police arrested four people in connection with a homicide that occured in July and left an elderly man dead, authorities said.

91-year-old San Jose man accused in killing where Fitbit gave clues dies

Authorities say a 91-year-old California man has died after he was arrested last year in the killing of his stepdaughter whose Fitbit helped provide clues to police. The San Francisco Chronicle reports Tony Aiello died Tuesday at a hospital in San Jose where he was taken due to "deteriorating health" from pre-existing conditions.

Recalled Judge Persky fired from high-school coaching job
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Recalled Santa Clara County Judge Aaron Persky said he was fired Wednesday from his new job as a Junior Varsity girls tennis coach. His termination comes amid a public backlash over his hiring. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports his time as coach was brief, only lasting a few weeks.

Apple unveils new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro

Apple CEO Tim Cook took to the stage at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino Tuesday to unveil the company's latest products and services at its annual Apple Event. 

Apple rumored to announce iPad, Mac lineup update at launch event
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Apple is rumored to update its iPad and Mac lineup and introduce streaming services. Experts are not expecting a radically different iPhone. KTVU's Azenith Smith spoke with tech insider Larry Magid on what all we can expect at Tuesday's Apple products launch event on Tuesday.

Suspect arrested in San Jose homicide

Authorities in Stanislaus County on Saturday arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting in San Jose a day earlier, police said. 

Pedestrian killed on I-680 overnight in San Jose

All lanes of northbound Interstate Highway 680 in San Jose are now open early Sunday morning after a pedestrian was struck and killed on the freeway late Saturday night, according to the California Highway Patrol. The freeway was closed for around four hours after the collision first reported at 11:46 p.m. Saturday, just south of McKee Road, the CHP said.

25-year-old Cupertino man arrested on suspicion of inappropriate contact with minor

A 25-year-old Cupertino man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of inappropriate contact with a co-worker who is a minor, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said. Ryland Marques Chan and the juvenile victim met at the TJ Maxx store in San Carlos, where both worked. Chan knew the victim was under 18, but engaged in sexually explicit conversations with her, officials said.

Theft suspect spotted in Milpitas, arrested at Great Mall

An officer at the Great Mall of the Bay Area saw someone who matched the description of a suspect in a morning prowling and theft incident Wednesday, leading to an arrest and the recovery of a bicycle. Police were notified about a prowler in the backyard of a home in the 150 Block Millwater Court in Milpitas shortly after 6 a.m., but the subject had fled the scene on a stolen bicycle before...

Elderly woman in wheelchair dies in San Jose mobile home fire

San Jose arson investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that killed an elderly woman Thursday night. 

Criminal investigation underway following Campbell pet store fire

A criminal investigation is underway into a fire at a pet store in Campbell on Wednesday morning after authorities determined the blaze started on the exterior of the building, fire officials said. Crews responded at 7:02 a.m. to the fire at the Pets and More store at 841 Hamilton Ave., according to the Santa Clara County Fire Department.