On Monday, a jury found three former San Jose State students guilty of battery—but not hate crimes—against another student.
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Serial Con Artist Convicted of Defrauding Landlords
A San Jose woman was convicted this week of scamming more than $200,000 from people who sublet rooms to her because they thought she needed a hand up.
Woman Accused of Sex Trafficking Teen Girl in Milpitas
A 20-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking for trying to pimp out a teen girl on Backpage.com, police said.
Body of Murder Victim Found in Santa Cruz Mountains
Homicide detectives found the body of Kyle Myrick Thursday, a 28-year-old motorcycle shop employee who went missing exactly a week ago.
Santa Clara County to Poll Voters on Potential Sales Tax
Starting this week, pollsters will call Santa Clara County voters to see if they're open to a new sales tax to help the region's homeless population.
Bizarre Land-Use Fight Pits Neighbors against Monk
Residents in San Jose's Evergreen hills have led an aggressive campaign to drive out a Buddhist monk and prevent his followers from building a temple.
Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested on Suspicion of Drunken Driving
A sheriff’s deputy was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving Sunday after allegedly waving a gun around in a Jack In the Box drive-through.
Spouse of Assembly Candidate Darcie Green in Trouble Again
Newly available court records have unearthed more legal troubles for Darcie Green's husband, and a split has occurred in the women’s leadership organization she leads.
2015: A Year in Review
A year in review is rarely pretty, and 2015 was no exception. Here’s a brief list of the some of the biggest stories that made it a year to remember, and soon leave behind.
Kathleen King’s Plan to Remain Politically Relevant Going Great
Kathleen King has remained politically relevant by keeping her nonprofits on the taxpayer dole. Now she plans to pivot that presence into a run for county supervisor—again.
At Least 7 Santa Clara County Inmates Have Died This Year
A 51-year-old inmate died Friday after jailors found him passed out in his cell at Elmwood, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Santa Clara County Reconsiders ‘Sanctuary City’ Policy
Under pressure from the feds and mounting political outrage over “Sanctuary Cities,” the county may revise its civil detainer policy.
Questions Persist on Deputy Who Turned Away Murder Suspect
A deputy’s confounding decision to turn away a murder suspect placed Santa Clara County’s troubled jails in the national spotlight.
Sheriff’s Office Revises Crisis Intervention, Anti-Bias Training
In response to the beating death of a mentally ill inmate, Santa Clara County will make require crisis intervention training for sheriff’s deputies.
New Book Shares Stories of Transgender Women Serving Time in Men’s Prisons
In her latest project, journalist Kristin Schreier Lyseggen offers a rare glimpse of the trauma inflicted upon trans women behind bars.
Cause of Inmate Death Unknown, Autopsy Rules Out ‘Foul Play’
Officials investigating the death of a Santa Clara County inmate found no evidence of foul play, though they did not determine a definitive cause of death.
