Prosecutors said the April 9 fire that destroyed $14 million worth of merchandise in a Home Depot store on Blossom Hill Road was deliberately set by a man stealing power tools who is now in custody facing arson and theft charges.
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Gilroy Council Member Cited for Role in Fatal Halloween Party
Independent report concluded that Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz violated Gilroy city ordinances in connection with an October 2021 party that ended in the fatal shooting of one teen and wounding of three others.
Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting Woman He Abducted from Outside Downtown Club
Ivan Galicia Palalia, of San Jose, allegedly followed the woman and her friends as they left the city's downtown entertainment area. He is expected to enter a plea May 3,
Home Depot on Blossom Hill Engulfed in Flames, Threatening Businesses, Homes
The five-alarm fire, which began around 5pm and was first reported by the San Jose Fire Department on Twitter at 6:11pm, threatened nearby businesses, resulting in the evacuation of animals from an adjacent pet hospital, and shelter-in-place orders for residents and workers in the vicinity of the mall.
Two Women Killed by Hit-run Driver in East San Jose
San Jose police responded Thursday at 6:26pm to the area of Ocala Avenue and Oakton Court to a report that a red pickup truck traveling west on Ocala Avenue had struck two women in a crosswalk.
FBI, IRS, DEA and SF Prosecutors Shut Down Multi-billion-dollar ‘Hydra’ Cryptocurrency in Darknet
In a stunning announcement this week, Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Francisco is leading the prosecution of a Russia-based mastermind accused of running Hydra, the world’s largest and longest-running illegal 'darknet' crptocurrency market, which federal agencies say they have put out of business.
Families in San Jose’s Santee Neighborhood Will Get Easter Baskets
The event has been modified to be a no-contact event, with masks and social distancing, as families will receive food, books, rapid-test kits and gifts at a curbside pick-up April 9 at Santee Elementary
Suspect Dies in Custody in Santa Clara County Main Jail
A preliminary investigation indicated there were no signs of foul play.
Teens Held in Robbery, Attempted Carjacking at Stanford Shopping Center
Palo Alto police learned that a woman in her 50s had been sitting in her parked car when someone opened her passenger door and demanded her purse and keys.
San Jose Man Nabbed in Fremont Sexual Predator Sting
Detectives posed online as a 16-year-old female and started chatting with the San Jose suspect on various communication platforms,
Mayor Liccardo: San Jose Road Fatalities Need Focused Response
A week ago, we lost a 25-year-old resident Diego Castanon to another tragic roadway fatality. According to news accounts, Diego rode his Yamaha motorcycle off Story Road near Capitol Expressway and collided with an electrical box and light pole on the curb. Our families have lost loved ones in traffic-related deaths at an unprecedented rate in recent months–23 such deaths in 2022 alone.
Sheriffs Before Smith Gave Supporters CCW Permits
Sheriff Laurie Smith's election in 1998 as California’s first female sheriff signaled the end of the good old boys’ network, at least as appearances go.
Rising Numbers of Traffic Deaths in San Jose Prompt Push for Safer Streets
In San José over the past five years, 57% of all traffic fatalities happened during the dark hours of the day, with over 30% of those incidents caused by speeding.
Former Chief Of Cardiology at Palo Alto VA Hospital Pleads Guilty to Sexual Battery
A federal grand jury had indicted Dr. John Giacomini n March 2020, charging him with one count of abusive sexual contact with a subordinate at the VA hospital in Palo Alto. Giacomini pleaded guilty to the charge, which is a felony.
Supervisors, Lawmakers Move to Restrict Use of Rape Kit DNA
Supervisor CIndy Chavez requested a special local report following news that San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin had accused San Francisco police of using DNA collected from a sexual assault victim to connect her to another crime.
Power Poll Shows Support for Most but Not All of San Jose’s New Gun Law
San Jose Inside Power Poll panelists also worry about impact of “wokeness” and think the state may have reduced criminal sentences too much.
