With 100% of 103 precincts reporting partial results, with 49% of the votes remaining to be counted, Jonsen, a former Los Angeles County sheriff’s captain, held a 7,761-vote margin over the retired sheriff’s officer.
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Ex-Sheriff Smith Guilty of Corruption, Says Civil Court Jury
Smith, who announced her retirement on Monday while the jury was deliberating, faced the charges in a civil trial that had been filed by a Santa County Civil Grand Jury in December. Sentencing in such a case could normally result in her removal from office, but the sheriff's surprise resignation two months before the end of her sixth term makes that punishment moot.
Children’s Services Physical Therapist in Santa Clara County Arrested for Multiple Sexual Assaults of a 16-year-old
Police said the suspect worked as a physical therapist for the California Children’s Services, where the survivor was receiving physical therapy treatments from the suspect due to a medical condition. They encouraged any other victims to come forward.
New Online Portal Allows CA Rape Victims to Track Evidence
The new sexual assault evidence kit portal is the result of the passage of Senate Bill 215 in 2021.
Sheriff Smith Doesn’t Wait For Verdict, Resigns Before Verdict, But Trial Continues
San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Nancy Fineman on Wednesday afternoon rejected a motion from defense lawyers that the corruption trial of Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith should be dismissed because of Smith's resignation Monday.
Jaywalking Will No Longer Be a Crime in California in 2023
Supporters of decriminalization, which takes effect Jan. 1, say the laws have disproportionately targeted people based on race and economic status.
Man and Three Teens Arrested for Knifepoint Robbery of East San Jose Bakery
Police said five masked suspects took part in an early morning robbery at Peters Bakery Aug. 17, in Alum Rock, with two men holding bakery employees at knifepoint,
San Jose Mayor Predicts Five Years of Budget Surpluses, if Next Mayor Follows His Advice
Mayor Sam Liccardo warned that city leaders should tighten their belts and boost city budget reserves to weather the economic storms ahead.
San Jose Cops Raid ‘Underground Casino,’ Arrest 7 for Gambling, Drugs
Detectives said they located and recovered seven ounces of cocaine, a makeshift crack-cocaine conversion laboratory, several thousand dollars cash, multiple casino machines and stolen retail property.
CA Community Colleges Will Miss Graduation Rate Goals
California’s community colleges say they aren’t going to close the gaps in graduation rates between racial and ethnic groups, missing goals set by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Man Charged with Hate Crimes after Targeting South Asian Women in Robbery Spree
In a two-month spree, the suspect targeted at least 14 South Asian women, tore off necklaces and sped away in a getaway car.
Hoover Middle School Teacher Charged with Sex Offense with 14-year-old Lincoln High Student
Police said Owens over three weeks had solicited inappropriate images on social media from the girl, and made arrangements to pick her up, and n at least one occasion drove her to school.
California Now Has Strongest Abortion Protections in the U.S.
As other states restrict or ban abortions, the California laws aim to improve access and protect patients and clinicians. They will also expand services to accommodate an expected influx from other states.
Security Guard at San Jose Public Charter High School Accused of Sexual Assault of Female Student
A parent of the student at Kipp Navigate College Prep on Sept. 20 reported to San José police that she had located messages from an adult male on her daughter's phone.
Mayor Liccardo Met Challenges of His First Term, Wrestled with Pandemic in His Second
Sam Liccardo inherited a dire situation. He worked tirelessly throughout the first half of his administration to right the ship. Thanks to those efforts, the next mayor will have a much better chance at success.
Mission College Agrees to Pay $7.6M to Student Who Accused Instructor of Sexual Assault
Raymond Ruiz was fired from his position as an instructor in the college's Students with Developmental Disabilities program after the sexual assault allegations surfaced in 2020, and remains in custody awaiting trial on criminal charges.
