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.
Supergoop reaches $350K settlement in South Bay court over 'misleading' sunscreen claims
The lawsuit was filed over claims about chemical sunscreens claiming to be healthy for reefs. I
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.
SJ council votes on law banning homeless encampments
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.
Redevelopment threatens to replace locally-owned taqueria with Chick-fil-A
After 20 years in business, a beloved San Jose eatery may soon be forced to close its doors.
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.
Newsom pushes back against potential federal cuts to California public universities
Newsom is threatening to withhold federal tax dollars if the federal cuts go through.