San Jose costume shop to close after 47 years

Shortly after opening Friday, a longtime costume shop in San Jose was already bustling with customers.

Gilroy mom of 7-year-old twins dies after crash also kills husband

A Gilroy woman has died from her injuries following a collision that killed her husband last week, shortly after the couple dropped their children off at school.

San Jose school district approves dozens of job cuts amid outrage

Teachers and parents slammed cuts to education in San Jose Thursday night, saying students will suffer. The East Side Union High School District board approved a proposal to slash dozens of positions in schools—from teachers to social workers. But some are holding out hope that at least some of those jobs could still be saved. 

Second potential arson incident in San Jose in as many days

San Jose fire investigators are looking into a possible second case of arson in as many days. Video from overnight shows two cars engulfed in flames in an industrial area south of downtown.

Volunteers gather to plant trees in San Jose for MLK Day of Service

Each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, volunteers gather in San Jose to plant trees. But now, this act of service has a new sense of urgency.

Registered sex offender charged with kidnapping, assaulting San Jose teen

A registered sex offender allegedly offered drugs to a 15-year-old San Jose girl before kidnapping and sexually assaulting her as she walked to school, according to prosecutors.

Parent killed in crash near Gilroy elementary school after dropping off children

A man was killed, and a woman was critically injured after they were struck by a vehicle driven by a teenager while walking in a crosswalk in Gilroy, authorities said.

West San Jose to get Costco after judge tosses lawsuit

A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge has tossed a lawsuit seeking to block plans to bring a new Costco to a West San Jose shopping center. The decision clears the way for the hotly contested development project to move forward.

San Jose bans ICE from using its properties

San Jose will prohibit federal immigration activity at dozens of city properties and vacant lots.

3.1M earthquake strikes near Alum Rock in Santa Clara County

A 3.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in northeastern Santa Clara County on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

SJPD arrest man for alleged sexual battery, pulling 15-year-old girl into car

San Jose police say a man is in custody on suspicion of sexual battery and kidnapping after targeting a 15-year-old high school student as she walked to school.

San Jose smash-and-grab robbery spurs calls for more funding from state

A smash-and-grab robbery at a South Bay Macy’s is the latest high-profile retail crime to spark renewed calls for tougher enforcement across the Bay Area.

Mexican Heritage Plaza set to expand services in East San Jose

The City of San Jose was set to invest $3 Million to help boost services at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, a key source of community resources in East San Jose.

South Bay preps for Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara

With less than a month to go before Super Bowl 60 kicks off in Santa Clara, officials across the Bay Area are finalizing plans for a slate of events leading up to the NFL’s biggest game.

Bay Area immigrants' rights groups react to Minnesota ICE shooting

While the nation grapples with the shooting death of 37-year-old Renee Good at the hands of an ICE agent in Minneapolis, immigrant rights organizations in the Bay Area are reacting.

Trump administration sues 2 Bay Area cities over natural gas ban

The cities of Morgan Hill and Petaluma are facing a lawsuit by the Trump administration over their decision to ban natural gas in most new buildings.