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.
San Jose median home price reaches $2 million as housing advocates continue push for affordable housing
Local housing advocates say most people still can’t afford to buy Bay Area properties.
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.
These 4 California suburbs listed among safest in U.S., and they're all in the Bay Area
Four California cities made a new ranking of America's safest suburbs, and all were in the Bay Area.
San Jose high school football team hit by thieves ahead of opener
Thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of football gear from a high school in San Jose over the weekend.
2 San Jose police officers face charges in unrelated cases
A pair of San Jose police officers are now off the job and facing charges in unrelated crimes.
San Jose police arrest suspects in gang-related restaurant shooting
Three suspects were arrested in connection with a gun-related shooting in San Jose.
San Jose police officer charged by DA for lewd acts, sexual assault of child
KTVU has learned a San Jose police officer has been charged by the San Benito County District Attorney's Office with lewd acts with a child and sexual assault.
Jail guards convicted in death of Michael Tyree could be released
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said it will make an announcement on Tuesday regarding the beating death case against three former jail deputies convicted in the 2015 beating death of Michael Tyree, the Mercury News reported.
Police chief data shows violent crime drops in Oakland, San Francisco
Despite doom loop narratives that persist, a new national survey of police chiefs is showing some heartening news in America's biggest cities, including Oakland and San Francisco.
VTA can now ban troublemakers from riding for up to 90 days
After multiple high-profile attacks on drivers and passengers, VTA says it’s implementing changes so that people can feel more safe while using public transit.
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.
SJ considers new ways to deal with blight
San Jose city officials, Monday, confirmed the city manager will hold a study session in the Fall to look at new ways to tackle the ongoing problem of blighted properties.
For third time, California store sells winning lottery scratchers ticket with huge jackpot
Scratchers-mania: A California store extended its streak of making millionaires with winning scratchers. And a San Jose café sold a scratchers worth $2 million.
San Jose revitalizing downtown with pop-up shops
San Jose is welcoming several new businesses downtown on a temporary basis.
Santa Clara County death penalty case put to test
The Santa Clara County District Attorney is standing behind his push to remove the death sentences in 15 murder convictions.
BART service restored after daylong computer problem
BART shut down a large section of its Berryessa-North San Jose bound line due to a computer network issue on Thursday.