District Attorney Jeff Rosen said handling the case in adult court provides consequences that 'reflect the recklessness and danger of fighting a senseless gang war inside a mall crowded with holiday shoppers.'
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‘We Got Him’ – SJ Police Arrest Teen for Black Friday Shooting
If the case against the 17-year-old suspect continues in juvenile court, few details about the arrest or the Nov. 28 incident, which shut down Northern California's biggest shopping center and left three injured, are likely to be made public. The mall reopened with additional security measures on Nov. 29.
Police Link Possible Gang Dispute to Black Friday Shooting at Valley Fair Mall, as Search for Gunman Continues
The Westfield Valley Fair Mall, one of the largest shopping malls in California, reopened today at noon with increased police patrols and assurances that Friday’s shooting was an isolated incident.
Lawsuit Challenges San Jose’s License Plate Surveillance Cams
The ACLU of Northern California filed a lawsuit on behalf of local nonprofits. The lawsuit challenges San Jose police officers’ practice of searching for location information collected by automated license plate readers (ALPRs) without first getting a warrant.
Historic Plaque Celebrating 60th Anniversary of the Grateful Dead To Be Unveiled at SJ City Hall
On Dec. 4, the City of San Jose will unveil a commemorative bronze plaque at City Hall above the footprint of a house which once stood on South Fifth Street where band members played their very first notes as the Grateful Dead.
SC Sheriff’s Deputies Shoot, Kill Knife-Wielding Man at San Jose Traffic Stop
When the driver continued to ignore all de-escalation efforts, deputies used what they described as “several less-lethal tools and projectiles," before opening fire with their service weapons.
DA Task Force Shuts Down Ghost Gun Factory in Campbell
When investigators searched Alfred Amaya's apartment, they found loaded weapons, multiple parts that transform guns into automatic weapons, and a 3D printer busy creating weapons parts for rifles.
Palo Alto Man Found Guilty in Retrial of 2009 Murder of Ex-girlfriend
After a jury convicted Paul Zumot in 2011, the hookah shop owner was sentenced to 33 years to life in prison. However, a federal district court judge in 2020 granted him a new trial.
San Jose Police Arrest Suspect on Attempted Murder Charge
After arresting Michael Alvarez last week on an attempted murder charge, police located a loaded privately made firearm, ammunition, a 3-D printer used to manufacture firearms and various narcotics.
Cuts in Federal Homeless Housing Funds Expected To Have ‘Devastating’ Impact on State Programs
Thousands of Californians could return to homelessness as the feds reportedly plan to disinvest from permanent housing.
San Jose Man Accused of Quinceañeras Scam
Juan Martin Gaspar, a well-known planner for 15th-birthday celebrations, took large fees from at least seven families and then did not pay the vendors.
DA Says Pet Hotel Failed to Report Dog Bites, Must Pay $150K
Prosecutors contend that Wag Hotels failed to properly report dog bite incidents to local health officials, had insufficient employee training and suffered lapses in facility hygiene and pest control.
Sex Abuse, Satanic Rites Described in Charges against Gilroy Foster Mom
The suspect, 60-year-old Christina Jean Johnson, was arrested in Shasta County last month, and appeared at the South County courthouse in Morgan Hill last week. She operated a daycare facility in Gilroy.
ICE Arrests Man at East San Jose Latino Nonprofit Center for Day Workers
Men in unmarked black t-shirts wearing no masks hustled a man out of an East San Jose nonprofit employment center, handcuffed him and drove off in an unmarked SUV.
Police Say Finance Officer Stole $43K from Charity that Helps Injured Officers
The Police Department stated that between January 2020 and January 2025, Margie Thompson, the only paid employee of the Keith Kelley Club, embezzled $43,000.
Three San Jose Murder Victims Cared About Their Communities
Tarrah Taylor, 26, Jeannessa Lurie, 24, and Max Ryan, 26, were killed by a single gun-wielding attacker in the early morning of Sept.16.
