California Attorney General Rob Bonta argued that local law enforcement had been capable of handling the situation and could have requested support from state partners had it been necessary.
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Gov. Newsom’s Address to California: Democracy at a Crossroads
What we’re witnessing is not law enforcement — it’s authoritarianism. What Donald Trump wants most is your fealty. Your silence.
Trump Expands LA Deployment as California Leaders Reject Need for National Guard
Gov. Newsom said he would sue President Trump for deploying troops in Los Angeles, as demonstrations spread to other cities, including San Jose.
Trump Jumps at Chance for Confrontation in CA Over Immigration
The situation has all the elements that the president seeks: a showdown with a top political rival in a deep blue state over an issue core to his agenda
Democrats Push to Block ICE from CA Schools, Hospitals and Shelters
Highly publicized immigration raids in California have rattled communities and prompted lawmakers to push for more laws protecting immigrants.
Cold Case Sleuths Use DNA and Geneology to ID 1981 San Jose Murder Victim
Cold Case investigators and Vivian Moss’s surviving family are hoping the identification will lead them to Moss’s killer.
San Jose Fire Captain Charged with Stealing Narcotics from Fire Engines
San Jose Fire Capt. Mark Moalem is accused of stealing controlled medications, including morphine, that are typically used by paramedics to treat the ill or injured in emergencies.
Newsom Wants Cities to Force Homeless To Move Campsites Every 3 Days
In his latest push to crackdown on homeless encampments, Gov. Gavin Newsom urges cities to make certain camps illegal.
Mahan Pushes Plan to Move Homeless into Housing and Treatment
The mayor said the city can use repeat, non-violent misdemeanor charges to work with the Mental Health and Drug Courts to help compel people to engage in treatment.
DNA Evidence Leads to Arrest in 1977 Murder of San Mateo Woman
The DA's Cold Case Unit said the body of Jeanette Ralston, then 24-years-old and living in San Mateo, was found in the back seat of her Volkswagen Beetle near a San Jose apartment complex in 1977. Police said she had been strangled and raped, and the killer had tried unsuccessfully to burn the car.
DA Decides Not to File Charges in Morgan Hill Nazi Flag Incident
In March, a Nazi flag was hung on the north Morgan Hill overpass in where supporters of President Donald Trump had gathered for a political demonstration.
Omar Torres Pleads No Contest to Three Felony Child Molestation Charges
The convictions of Omar Torres stole the headlines from Election Day voting to replace the former council member, who resigned in November shortly before his arrest.
Late Spending in City Council Race Soars Past $1.3M on Eve of San Jose Special Election
PACs allow Big Labor, Big Oil, developers and a billionaire to bypass city contribution limits.
CA Lawmakers Want to Shield Themselves from Public Questions
A dozen bills proposed in Sacramento would make it harder to confront local officials at public meetings, shield more information from the public and relax rules on financial reports.
Gilroy’s Famous Garlic Festival to Return This Summer, on Smaller Scale
The last Gilroy Garlic Festival in 2019 ended in a stunning and violent tragedy, when a lone teenaged gunman killed three people, and injured 17 others at Christmas Hill Park in Gilroy.
Former UFC Champ Gets Prison Term for Vigilante Shooting Spree
During a high-speed chase on crowded streets in 2022 north of Morgan Hill and in San Jose, the former UFC champion fired a handgun multiple times at a truck carrying three people, including a man accused of molesting Velasquez’s relative.