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.
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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.
Legislators Renew Bipartisan Push To Exempt Vets’ Retirement from Taxes
California is the only state that doesn’t allow any tax exemptions on military retirement income.
SJ Mayor Mahan Says Despite Sluggish Economy, City Can Reduce Homelessness and Be Safer, Cleaner
Last year’s initial budget projection featured an estimated $53 million shortfall. The new budget projection unveiled by Maguire this week showed a projected $46 million shortfall, the equivalent of about 3% of the city’s $1.6 billion spending plan.
Suspect in 2013 San Jose Murder Found in Mexico, Returned to U.S. to Face Charges
San Jose detectives had identified Juan Ramirez as the man who fatally stabbed the woman, who died at a local hospital after the attack in the afternoon of March 22, 2013, in the 900 block of North First Street.
DMV Makes Millions from Auctioned Cars, Doesn’t Tell the Owners
Since 2016, the California DMV has collected more than $8 million from nearly 5,300 car sales.
SJPD Arrests Suspects for Gang-Motivated Assault of Mother and Juvenile
During the attack, the adult female victim attempted to intervene to protect her child and was assaulted as well.
Fund to Build Student Housing Runs Dry — Leaving California Community Colleges in the Lurch
Many California community colleges have tried — and failed — to secure state grants to build more student housing.
Newsom and CA Democrats Grow Quiet on ‘Sanctuary’ as Trump Promises Mass Deportations
Eight years ago, California Democrats adopted “sanctuary” policies to protect immigrants from President Donald Trump’s deportation plans. But now, as Trump ramps up threats against sanctuary states and cities, Democratic leaders have taken on a softer tone.
DA Says Sunnyvale Officer Lawfully Shot and Killed Knife-wielding Resident in 2024
Police had responded to a North Sunnyvale neighborhood after a 911 call came in saying there was a man walking with a 12-inch knife.
