San Jose police shoot suspect they say threatened officers with knife
Officers were called out on Sunday about 7:45 p.m. to the area near S. First and Sutter streets to help out with a "family disturbance involving a weapon."
San Jose police address Councilman Omar Torres' arrest on child sex crime charges
Embattled San Jose councilmember Omar Torres was arrested on Tuesday, according to Torres' attorney.
Residents launch petition to recall embattled San Jose city council member Omar Torres
People in San Jose's District 3 want to recall embattled councilmember Omar Torres who has now asked for a 30-day medical leave to address his mental health. His request has not been approved.
San Jose councilmember Omar Torres removed from appointed positions
The San Jose City Council, unanimously along with the mayor, voted on Tuesday to remove Councilman Omar Torres from all of his council duties and assignments amid allegations of child sex crimes.
San Jose police investigating councilman accused of soliciting child sexual abuse material
Embattled San Jose city council member Omar Torres said he’s the victim of “entirely false" accusations. This, after San Jose police detectives launched a criminal investigation into the first-term Dist. 3 rep.
San Jose reconsiders blight mitigation, report due in the fall
For some South Bay residents, Downtown San Jose’s gritty pockets have become a sign something has to change with how the city deals with the nagging problem of blighted properties.
Housing and homeless advocates disappointed by Newsom's order to clear encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order is finding support in the South Bay. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan agrees that agencies should help get people housed but says it'll take more than just clearing encampments.
Calibunga waterpark opens just in time for July 4th heat wave
Calibunga waterpark held its much anticipated grand opening on July 4th in San Jose.
Calibunga waterpark in San Jose set for July 4th grand opening
Just in time for the hottest week of the year, San Jose’s Calibunga waterpark is finally set for its grand opening on the 4th of July. The park is on the site of the former Raging Waters – which abruptly closed last year.
San Jose's CaliBunga waterpark not opening as planned
The much-anticipated opening of the Bay Area's newest water park has been postponed.
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.
SJ mayoral race running under-the-radar ahead of Tuesday's primary
Matt Mahan poised to win election to 4-year term; could be in office most of the decade.
San Jose businesses to get free surveillance cameras to combat crime
San Jose’s mayor and a police captain on Wednesday carried new equipment into an Edenvale neighborhood restaurant.
Gov. Newsom will send funding to San Jose, not premade tiny homes as promised
San Jose officials will need to scour the upcoming budget to find additional funding for 200 tiny homes slated to be put on the VTA North San Jose site, this after Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will send money, but not pre-constructed units to multiple cities around the state.
New university opening in San Jose offering business and tech degrees
California Miramar University, a private for-profit university, plans to open in San Jose.
San Jose moves to ban encampments on Guadalupe River Trail
San Jose officials are attempting to clear encampments along the Guadalupe River Trail once and for all.
San Jose's blight removal success leads to more to clean up: A paradox
San Jose's blight clearing program has been so successful, people are dumping and creating more blight than before, according to officials.
San Jose rolls out quarterly scorecards to monitor progress on major issues
Mayor Mahan promised to run the city more like a business and presented results from initial findings at this week’s city council meeting.
San Jose mayor courts AI companies, innovation edge over SF
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, Councilman David Cohen, and others, Tuesday at City Hall, touted the city’s past while penning a "welcome" memo for AI companies that are searching for a home.
San Jose mayor seeks 'crisis declaration' due to number of unhoused residents
City officials said a crisis declaration would streamline current policies and procedures to shorten the time it takes to build interim housing or safe parking and sleeping sites, from years to months.