San Jose

San Jose family of 15-year-old stabbed to death on Valentine's Day wants max punishment

The family of a San Jose teenager who was stabbed to death on Valentine's Day held a rally Tuesday outside juvenile hall, asking for the most severe punishment for a 13-year-old alleged gang member accused of killing him.

March 18, 2025 5:57am PDT

Judge temporarily denies VTA injunction, strike continues

Gov. Newsom also asked both parties to continue negotiating but he declined to take action.

March 17, 2025 11:08pm PDT

VTA asks Gov. Newsom to order striking workers to return to jobs

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority said Saturday it has asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to order striking transit employees back to work serving thousands of South Bay riders while it works out a new contract.

March 15, 2025 7:42pm PDT

2 Bay Area lottery players are now millionaires

"At first, I thought I had won $1,000, but then my kid pointed out, ‘No, that’s not a thousand, that’s a million!’"

March 14, 2025 1:25pm PDT

San Jose man arrested years later for 2013 homicide

A man wanted in connection with a deadly stabbing in San Jose who fled to Mexico has been arrested and charged with murder, the San Jose Police Department shared earlier this week.

March 13, 2025 10:31pm PDT

Indecent exposure arrest of homeless man caught on video, San Jose police under investigation

A homeless man is in custody for indecent exposure and allegedly biting officers. Part of the altercation is captured on video. Advocates say police went too far. Now the incident is under investigation.

March 13, 2025 8:52pm PDT

San Jose expands hours for sleeping ban on downtown streets

The new hours will start being enforced in 90 days.

March 12, 2025 11:08pm PDT

South Bay chicken & waffles restauranteur arrested on child sex trafficking charges

A South Bay man was arrested this week on charges of allegedly sex-trafficking a minor who was previously reported missing, officials say.

March 12, 2025 4:55pm PDT

Cheaper to rent or buy? San Francisco had the widest dollar difference in the U.S.

A new analysis on the cost of renting a home versus owning a home found renting is cheaper, with San Francisco coming in at the top with the widest dollar margin.

March 11, 2025 5:49pm PDT

San Jose police investigating the city's 4th homicide of the year

A man who was shot in San Jose on Sunday night died in the hospital, police say.

March 10, 2025 8:55pm PDT

San Jose police arrest sexual assault suspect, who is registered sex offender

A registered sex offender has been arrested by San Jose police for sexual assault, officials announced on Monday.

March 10, 2025 7:08pm PDT

South Bay grandfather wins $1 million scratcher, as granddaughter looks on

"Oh my God, Grandpa!" A South Bay grandfather has struck it rich, winning the top prize of $1 million in a California Lottery scratchers game.

March 10, 2025 5:55pm PDT

VTA strike threatens commute for thousands

Around 100,000 riders will be impacted each and every day by the strike, which will suspend bus and light rail services for the foreseeable future.

March 10, 2025 8:08am PDT

San Jose sideshow: car 'fully engulfed' in flames, police say

Multiple sideshows occurred in San Jose on Saturday night, resulting in over a dozen impounded cars and an arrest. During the chaos, one car in a sideshows was fully engulfed by a fire, police said.

March 9, 2025 8:01pm PDT

VTA workers to strike Monday after negotiations stall

Union members employed by the Valley Transportation Authority confirmed they will go on strike on Monday after negotiations with the transit agency stalled.

March 9, 2025 4:27pm PDT

San Jose teaching assistant charge for possessing child sexual abuse materials

A teaching assistant at a San Jose school was charged with one felony count of possession of child sexual abuse material after another staff member found a flash drive containing inappropriate pictures of children, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said.

March 8, 2025 7:24pm PST