Vigil held for San Jose Community Service Officer killed by drunk driver

CSO Long Pham attended schools in San Jose and became a San Jose Police Community Service Officer in 2022. Pham is the first CSO in San Jose to be killed in the line of duty.

Witnesses report previous fire at San Jose encampment where charred body was found

San Jose police are investigating a homicide at a homeless encampment off of Roberts Avenue and Vintage Way. Someone, searching the area, found their missing family member's charred remains on Monday.

Firefighter injured, 4 displaced in San Jose house fire

A two-alarm fire in a South San Jose home injured a firefighter and displaced four residents Thursday afternoon, officials said.

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.