SJ leaders pass law banning use of RVs as rental properties for unhoused residents
video

The San Jose City Council passed an ordinance that when it takes effect Jul. 1, will outlaw the use of RVs as rental properties for residents experiencing homelessness. Advocates decried the move and said the city is trying to criminalize being unhoused.

Nicaraguan man accused of assaulting 3 ICE officers in San Jose

A Nicaraguan man has been charged by federal prosecutors with assaulting three ICE officers in San Jose - specifically grabbing one of the deportation officer's testicles who cried out, "Let go of my balls!" 

Family of San Jose man fatally shot by police, attacked by K-9 awarded $1M

The family of a San Jose man under suspicion of several crimes and shot by police – and who was then attacked by a K-9 – will be paid $1 million by the city under a legal settlement.

San Jose expands temporary housing with 5 motels for homeless residents

The San Jose City Council unanimously approved a plan Tuesday to add five more motels for temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness.

Evacuation orders lifted for East San Jose vegetation fire

Firefighters with the San Jose Fire Department and Cal Fire got the upper hand in battling a nearly 100-acre vegetation fire that started late Tuesday afternoon. The fire was 75% contained and earlier evacutation orders had been lifted by late evening. 

San Jose encampment sweeps continue, advocates respond too

A newly formed rapid response group is responding to unhoused encampment sweeps in San Jose. The goal is to quickly respond with legal and other information and to monitor the progress of the city sweeps. The group deployed for the first time on Monday to a sweep along the Guadalupe River near the San Jose Airport.

Alleged San Jose sideshow promoter arrested

A San Jose man is accused of promoting multiple sideshows throughout the city while on probation, police said Friday. 

Thousands gather for 'No Kings' anti-Trump protests in Bay Area

In San Francisco, the protest began at Dolores Park, where thousands gathered before marching nearly two miles to Civic Center Plaza.

Bay Area prepares for ‘No Kings Day’ demonstrations against Trump administration policies

The “No Kings Day" movement, in response to President Trump’s immigration crackdown and a planned $40 million military parade in Washington, D.C., hits the Bay on Saturday.

24 sex offenders arrested in San Jose, including fugitives: Police

Twenty-four sex offenders were arrested in San Jose over the past several weeks for allegedly being in violation of their sex registration requirements, the San Jose Police Department said Friday.

'You got to have faith': San Jose man paralyzed in hit-and-run shares story of recovery

"I felt alone, lying in the middle of the street. I was faced down, and I can see cars driving by me," the San Jose man said, describing the moments after he was hit.

Rangers capture large South American lizard in Santa Clara County park

Park rangers on Thursday captured an Argentine black and white tegu lizard that was spotted in Joseph D. Grant County Park last week.

Dino Fire in Santa Clara County grows to 266 acres

The Dino Fire in Santa Clara County has grown to 266 acres and is 65% contained on Wednesday evening, Cal Fire officials say. 

Large home momentarily threatened in Los Altos fire, 1 out building burns

Firefighters have knocked down a one-acre fire in Los Altos where structures were threatened and at least one out building burned on Wednesday, officials say. 

1 killed, 1 injured in suspected DUI crash in San Jose

Police said the man was driving eastbound on Tully Road approaching Galveston Avenue when he left the roadway and hit a tree.