SJPD arrest 4 after sledgehammer smash-and-grab at mall

San Jose police on Thursday announced the arrests of four men they say are connected to a smash-and-grab with sledgehammers at a mall several months ago.

1-year-old boy killed in San Jose taxi crash identified

A 1-year-old boy was killed in a crash involving a taxi cab Tuesday evening in San Jose, authorities said.

Pedestrian killed near Almaden Expressway in San Jose

Police in San Jose say a pedestrian was killed when they were struck by a vehicle on Tuesday. Road closures will be in place for several hours. 

Sheriff’s deputy charged with lending AR-15 to teen in Gilroy

An anonymous source informed authorities that Deputy Ryan Miller allegedly lent a rifle and ammunition to the high school student during a "private dinner" in Gilroy.

How San Jose's 'Baby Jaxon' ended up in foster care

A series of family misfortunes led to the ultimate tragedy — the death of a 2-year-old San Jose boy known as Baby Jaxon.

SJPD arrest suspect in Peters' Bakery rage-fueled encounter

San Jose police on Tuesday announced the arrest and charges filed against a 44-year-old Arkansas man, who was captured on video, damaging equipment inside Peters' Bakery just before Christmas.

DA charges San Jose teen with murder, sex assault of 'Baby Jaxon'

The Santa Clara County District Attorney on Monday announced charges against a then-17-year-old for the death and sexual assault of a 2-year-old boy nicknamed "Baby Jaxon." 

1 killed in San Jose multi-car wreck

One person died in a multi-vehicle crash Friday morning near Lucretia Avenue and Story Road in San Jose.

Santa Clara gears up for World Cup with STEM fair and community events

With just under two months until the World Cup arrives at Levi’s Stadium, the city of Santa Clara is launching a massive effort to welcome both local residents and visitors. 

San Jose suit calls for automated license plate reader data to be deleted faster

Three San Jose residents have filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the city, challenging the use and data retention policies of its widespread license plate reader camera system.

Man charged with murder in Sunnyvale wrong-way crash that killed woman

The Santa Clara County District Attorney's office has charged a San Jose man with murder for a wrong-way crash in Sunnyvale that killed a woman who was on her way home from work at Denny's. 

San Jose clears out former 'Jungle' homeless encampment

San Jose city officials on Wednesday cleared a large homeless encampment on land near Coyote Creek and the Happy Hollow Zoo, an area once notorious as "The Jungle."

Crowded governor’s race moves forward without Swalwell as candidates face off in Sacramento

The race for California governor is moving ahead without Eric Swalwell, as a crowded field of Democratic contenders gathered for the Nuestra Voz '26 Forum in Sacramento Tuesday night.

High-speed chase ends in deadly crash in Gilroy

A high-speed police pursuit ended in a deadly crash on Tuesday when a getaway vehicle crashed and flipped over in downtown Gilroy.  

San Jose man behind unprovoked knockout attacks on elderly victims, police say

Authorities have arrested a San Jose man for a series of random assaults against strangers, including an attack that left an elderly man unconscious at a local gym.

This East Bay city was named the nation's 'worst' market for homebuyers

An East Bay city known for its history of activism, widely considered the birthplace of the free-speech movement, and placed on the map by a world-renowned university, may be getting attention for another distinction — the nation’s least favorable market for home buyers.

After prison release, Cain Velasquez raises money for inmate rehabilitation

Two months after his release from prison, former UFC champion Cain Velasquez is raising money for programs that help the incarcerated with rehabilitation. He started with a meet and greet event in San Jose this weekend.