SJ council votes on law banning homeless encampments
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San Jose's city council on Tuesday prepared to vote on a proposed ordinance that would require unhoused residents accept city services or face citations and even jail time.

Unhoused people could face fines, arrest if they don't use San Jose shelter resources

In a majority vote, San Jose's City Council voted to approve a new measure aimed at curbing unhoused encampments in that city: the "Responsibility to Shelter" ordinance would require people living on the street or along creek beds to use city sheltering resources or face fines.

Bay Area marches show support for Jewish and Palestinian communities

Supporters gathered in the South Bay and East Bay for separate solidarity marches - one supporting the Jewish community amid rising antisemitism, the other calling for an end to the war in Gaza.

Man killed in San Jose, 11th homicide of year

Authorities are investigating a shooting that killed a man Friday night in San Jose. 

Dozens storm South Bay ICE office in defense of community migrants

Dozens of South Bay community members and migrant rights supporters marched and then rallied at an ICE office in South San Jose, demanding the office be closed permanently.

2 suspects arrested after accused of running brothel in San Jose

San Jose police have arrested two suspects accused of operating a brothel operation, according to a release on Wednesday.

SJPD catches man wanted for 2 sex assaults on popular trail

San Jose police on Thursday evening announced via social media the arrest of a man wanted in connection with two sexual assaults along the Los Gatos Creek Trail.

ICE arrests in San Jose for those with final deportation orders

Federal officials said those arrested during recent immigration enforcement operations in San Jose had deportation orders issued by an immigration judge.

Police searching for alleged Los Gatos Creek Trail assaulter

San Jose police on Wednesday were searching for a man who reportedly sexually assaulted two hikers along Los Gatos Creek Trail.

Wild CHP chase from East Bay to Milpitas ends in freeway arrest

A 17-mile pursuit across the Tri-Valley and South Bay ended in a freeway arrest Tuesday afternoon, much of which was caught on camera by SkyFox overhead.

VTA union members approve 4-year contract

Union members on Tuesday night approved a labor contract with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.

Family of killed Sunnyvale man says he was protecting his girlfriend

The family of a man killed in Sunnyvale last week said he was protecting his girlfriend from her estranged and violent husband.

ICE operation in San Jose confirmed by police

The San Jose Police Department has confirmed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement carried out an operation in the area of Snell Avenue and Blossom Hill Road early Tuesday afternoon. 

Cal Fire crews light prescribed burn in San Jose

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) set Calero County Park on fire on Tuesday.