After initially pushing back on protestors’ allegations, the city agreed last month to settle the case before trial.
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Court Rules California Police Body Cam Footage Can’t Replace Witness Testimony
More California police departments are deploying body cameras. A new state Supreme Court ruling restricts how prosecutors can use footage of witness accounts at trial.
Female San Jose Police Officer in Critical Condition One Day after Being Shot by Suspect
Police Chief Anthony Mata asked for prayers for the wounded officer, praised her partner for his heroism and thanked the community for its support.
San Jose Police Arrest Suspect in Shooting of Officer at Scene of Domestic Incident
Police had surrounded an apartment in downtown San Jose this morning, where one female officer was wounded by a gunshot while standing at a doorway.
San Jose Police Arrest Gilroy Man, 4 Teens for Home Invasion, Attempted Murder
San Jose detectives obtained search warrants for the suspects' residences, which yielded five handguns (one Ghost Gun and four unregistered), extended gun magazines, drum magazines and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
Police Arrest Arson Suspect in at Least 15 Fires Set in South Santa Clara County
Daniel Catano is also suspected of setting at least eight other fires in Gilroy and committing an auto burglary July 10 in Morgan Hill, when one of the victims—an off-duty officer—followed the suspect, who was able to evade officers.
San José City Council Approves Hiring Acting Independent Police Auditor
Karyn Sinunu-Towery is a former assistant district attorney and victims’ rights advocate with the Northern California Innocence Project.
San Jose Police Sweep Arrests 12 for Robberies, Assault, Drug and Weapons Crimes
Police said street gang members were arrested for attempted murder, armed robberies, assaults, possession of firearms and possession of narcotics, according to a press release.
San Jose to Use $88M in Leftover Federal COVID Aid to Pay Police Patrol Costs
Mayor Matt Mahan said millions in COVID funds also have been used to feed unhoused residents and provide services for vulnerable families. Bay Area activists urged remaining funds should be targeted to help Black and brown families who suffered most from the pandemic.
California Victims of Police Violence Deserve Help with Funeral Costs and Recovery
Californians who lose a loved one to a violent crime can receive support for funeral costs, counseling and other expenses from the state’s Victim Compensation Board. A bill under consideration in the California Senate would extend the program to victims of police violence.
California Mom Asks Police to Drop Review of Son’s Death
A 2021 state law took investigations into California police shootings out of the hands of local cops. Now, some families say the new system is agonizing in its own way.
Contra Costa DA Doesn’t Hold Richmond Police Accountable for In-custody Death
In 2022, a Contra Costa County coroner's inquest found Ivan Gutzalenko's death to be accidental.
Police Arrest Masseur for Sexual Assault of Client at Palo Alto Spa
Police said their investigation revealed that Cesar Eduardo Castro Moreno had sexually assaulted the victim during a massage appointment. Palo Alto police said they are not aware of any additional victims.
San Jose Police, CHP Defend Decisions to Divert Traffic During Cinco de Mayo
San Jose legislators Sen. Dave Cortese and Assemblymember Ash Kalra called shutting down highway access during multicultural celebrations like Cinco de Mayo racist targeting and unconstitutional.
Palo Alto Police Arrest Florida Man They Say Attacked Woman in Downtown Pedestrian Tunnel
Daniel Widyanto Condronimpino, 34, of Palm Beach, Fla., is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a pedestrian tunnel that connects California and Alma avenues in Palo Alto on April 9.
No Charges in Fatal Police Shooting of Redwood City Man in 2022
The San Mateo County District Attorney's Office announced this week that five officers who shot and killed a domestic violence suspect in Redwood City in November will not be charged in the case. Abran Gutierrez, 36, died in the shooting on Nov. 15 on El Camino Real, a main thoroughfare in the city, near the intersection with Maple Street, police and prosecutors said.
