We caught up with San Jose police Chief Eddie Garcia to talk about his storied tenure in law enforcement and what the future holds for SJPD.
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San Jose Teacher Who Coughed on Baby Faces Assault Charge
Nancy Nordland, who became a household name after surveillance video captured her willfully hacking on a baby’s face, is on the lam.
New County Enforcement Team Ready to Charge $500 for Violations of Covid-19 Orders
The new ordinance “is critical to deal with the significant volume of complaints,” County Counsel James Williams told the Board of Supervisors.
Protesters Condemn ICE, Block Highway 101 in Morgan Hill
Demonstrators gathered with signs stating “Abolish ICE,” “No Kids In Cages,” “Fight Ignorance, Not Immigrants” and other slogans.
Ex-San Jose Council Candidate Makes $100K Bail After Vehicular Manslaughter Charges
Jenny Higgins Bradanini surrendered herself to county jail on July 30 and posted $100,000 bail.
East Side Superintendent Resigns, Citing Budget Impasse
Chris Funk, superintendent of San Jose’s East Side Union High School District, hopes his absence will help solve the district's budget impasse.
Prolonged Testing Delays Undermine Santa Clara County’s Efforts to Curb Coronavirus
Experts say the nation’s inability to create an efficient testing system is part of what’s fueling the recent surge in Covid-19 infections.
Rape Kit Test in Albuquerque Leads to Guilty Plea in 2004 Mountain View Assault Case
Van Overton Jr. pleaded guilty on Tuesday to attacking a woman who was asleep in a Mountain View motel room 16 years ago.
Standoff at San Jose Main Jail Ends with Suspect in Custody
Authorities say Joseph Castro was being brought into jail when—despite being handcuffed—he managed to grab a firearm and shoot at officers.
San Jose City Council Approves Three-Part Initiative for the November 2020 Ballot
The initiative would empower the IPA, expand the Planning Commission and provide a flexible redistricting timeline if census results are late.
San Jose Council OK’s Ballot Measure to Up Tax on Cardrooms
The cardroom tax, which comes to voters on the fall ballot, would generate about $15 million annually for city services.
Op-Ed: Automated Traffic Enforcement Can Ease Some of Bay Area’s Policing Problems
It’s time to give cameras a chance, ending the Driving While Black phenomenon and reducing traffic chaos in Bay Area streets.
SJPD Officer Accused of Fraud, Wage Theft, Tax Evasion
Robert Foster allegedly used his private security firm to commit fraud, evade taxes, steal wages and launder about $18 million.
SJPD Chief Eddie Garcia to Retire
The 28-year SJPD cop got his start in the department in 1992 as part of the Narcotics Enforcement Team.
Lawsuit: CHP Unconstitutionally Targeted Men at I-280 Rest Stops
The arrests were discriminatory because no women or drivers with families were targeted, attorney Bruce Nickerson argues.
Domestic Abuse, Divorce on the Rise During Shelter-in-Place
The Santa Clara County Family Court has been inundated with divorce filings amid an uptick in intimate partner violence.
