San Jose police respond to report of bomb threat at City College

The San Jose Police Department says nothing suspicious was located and their search of City College's campus is complete Wednesday night after responding to a report of a bomb threat. 

San Jose man falls to death while hiking with wife along Oregon coast

A 69-year-old San Jose man plunged over 300 feet to his death on Sunday while hiking with his wife along Oregon's coast, authorities said.

Man arrested after fight with San Jose mayor's security detail

A man has been arrested after he allegedly disrupted an interview with San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and hit a member of his security detail, according to the San Jose Police Department.

Tesla to lay off thousands of employees in Fremont and Palo Alto

Electric vehicle company Tesla will lay off thousands of employees across its Bay Area locations this June, according to documents filed with the California Employment Development Department on Tuesday.

Headspin founder, Los Altos entrepreneur sentenced to prison

A Los Altos tech entrepreneur was sentenced to prison for giving potential investors false financial information while the company raised more than $100 million, federal prosecutors said Friday.   

Federal complaint filed against San Jose Congress candidate Sam Liccardo

Silicon Valley congressional candidate Sam Liccardo is facing a complaint with the federal election commission alleging his campaign is coordinating a "dark money" effort to fund a highly-criticized recount in the Congressional District 16 race.   

Fire breaks out in abandoned building in San Jose

Firefighters in San Jose responded to a fire at an abandoned building on Saturday morning.   

3 people arrested in kidnap, torture case in San Jose: police

San Jose police announce the arrest of three people accused in a kidnap and torture case. Investigators said one of the alleged kidnappers was also identified as the "primary suspect" in a major retail theft ring.

Artificial turf ban considered by Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County Supervisors are considering a ban on artificial turf. They've commissioned a study of the environmental, health and safety concerns surrounding it.

2 alleged drug dealers accused of murder for Santa Clara County baby's overdose

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday announced prosecutors charged two alleged drug dealers with murder for their part in the fentanyl overdose death of 18-month-old Winter Doe.

Ex-HGTV star sentenced in Santa Clara County for $10M scam

A former HGTV star was sentenced Tuesday to four years in jail and ordered to pay back almost $10 million for defrauding 11 people, Santa Clara County prosecutors said. 

San Jose names new independent police auditor

San Jose has appointed a new independent police watchdog after months of scandal and instability plagued the office responsible for investigating officer malfeasance. 

Man arrested for allegedly impersonating police officer in Santa Clara County

A traffic stop led to the arrest of a man accused of impersonating a police officer, Santa Clara County sheriff’s investigators said on Sunday.

'Googlers against Genocide' protest in Sunnyvale, employees arrested

Several dozen demonstrators, including Google employees, on Tuesday protested in front of the company’s Cloud headquarters in Sunnyvale.

South Bay youth pastor arrested for alleged sexual assault of minor, police say

Police arrest a 47-year-old man, suspected of sexually assaulting a minor. Investigators said the suspect was a youth pastor and also volunteered at after-school programs.

Recount begins for District 16 congressional race

A historic recount is underway in Silicon Valley in the race to replace Congresswoman Anna Eshoo in District 16.