Burned human remains discovered near homeless encampment

The burned remains of a person were discovered near a homeless encampment in San Jose Monday afternoon. 

12 arrested in Santa Clara mail theft investigation

What started as a mail theft investigation at a condominium complex in Santa Clara has resulted in 12 arrests. Santa Clara police say their investigation led them to bust a major fraud and theft ring.

Pedestrian dies after crash in south San Jose

A woman has died after being struck by a car in south San Jose early Monday morning, according to the San Jose Police Department.

House fire turns deadly in Mountain View, fire captain injured

A mobile home in Mountain View burned down in flames early Saturday, killing a resident and injuring a fire captain.

Tiny homes may house jail diversion program for mentally ill in Santa Clara County

Controversy is brewing over some tiny homes near Monterey and Bernal in San Jose. The existing tenants may soon be moved out, to make way for a jail diversion program for the mentally ill. 

Arrests in 2 separate San Jose homicide cases

The San Jose Police Department announced the arrest and charges of three men in two separate homicide cases from 2020 and 2023, respectively.

Cain Velasquez pleads no contest to shooting at man accused of abusing son

Former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez pleaded no contest Friday to felony attempted murder, assault, and weapons charges in a case involving a man who allegedly sexually abused Velasquez’s son.

Median home price in South Bay exceeds $2M, marking the first ever for U.S. metro area

The San Jose metropolitan area has received the dubious distinction of becoming the first U.S. market, where the median home price has exceeded $2 million, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

Greg Kihn, Bay Area rocker and former radio host, dies

Classic rock fans are mourning the death of a Bay Area singer and writer from Baltimore who planted roots in the Bay and its music scene, on stage and on the airwaves.

San Jose police officer charged by DA for lewd acts, sexual assault of child

KTVU has learned a San Jose police officer has been charged by the San Benito County District Attorney's Office with lewd acts with a child and sexual assault. 

Jail guards convicted in death of Michael Tyree could be released

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said it will make an announcement on Tuesday regarding the beating death case against three former jail deputies convicted in the 2015 beating death of Michael Tyree, the Mercury News reported. 

Police chief data shows violent crime drops in Oakland, San Francisco

Despite doom loop narratives that persist, a new national survey of police chiefs is showing some heartening news in America's biggest cities, including Oakland and San Francisco.

VTA can now ban troublemakers from riding for up to 90 days

After multiple high-profile attacks on drivers and passengers, VTA says it’s implementing changes so that people can feel more safe while using public transit.