A new report traces some of the problems at Santa Clara County’s jails to a lack of staffing, training, funding and a deeply divided work culture.
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Brothers Held Without Bail in Double-Murder of Parents
Two sons of a Bangladesh-born San Jose couple shot to death in their home on Sunday have been booked on murder charges.
Fight Erupts at Santa Clara County’s Main Jail
Santa Clara County’s Main Jail went on lockdown this morning after a fight broke out in the southern wing, according to the sheriff’s office.
San Jose Council Weighs How to Regulate Massage Parlors
Armed with greater oversight, San Jose is figuring out how to rein in prostitution while protecting the rights of legitimate massage therapists.
Jails Panel Slams Sheriff Smith, Calls for New Leadership
A reform commission created after the fatal beating of a mentally ill inmate wants to wrest control of the jails from Sheriff Laurie Smith.
Ex-City Attorney Sues Milpitas
Milpitas’ former city attorney has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the city for what he calls a wrongful, retaliatory termination.
San Jose Pot Club Accused of Fraud, Money Laundering
A criminal grand jury indicted owners of a San Jose pot club on felony charges of illegal marijuana sales, fraud and money laundering.
Civil Grand Jury Investigates Stadium Authority for Levi’s Stadium, Site of Super Bowl 50
The civil grand jury has been quietly investigating the stadium authority for Levi’s Stadium, home to the San Francisco 49ers and Super Bowl 50, while billionaire developers play chess for Santa Clara’s future.
Body of Murder Victim Found in Santa Cruz Mountains
Homicide detectives found the body of Kyle Myrick Thursday, a 28-year-old motorcycle shop employee who went missing exactly a week ago.
A High-Speed Chase with San Jose Police at 1,000 Feet
We don’t know that the stolen car barreling down a residential street lined with grade schools contains two minors, one just 13 years old.
The Myth of Super Bowl Sex Trafficking Obscures Real Issues
With no evidence of a Big Game-related spike, the crackdown on trafficked humans more often than not targets sex workers and consenting adults.
Bizarre Land-Use Fight Pits Neighbors against Monk
Residents in San Jose's Evergreen hills have led an aggressive campaign to drive out a Buddhist monk and prevent his followers from building a temple.
Fremont Man Indicted on Terrorism Charge
A Fremont man who allegedly tried to join a terrorist group in Syria has been indicted by a federal grand jury, prosecutors announced Thursday.
At Least 7 Santa Clara County Inmates Have Died This Year
A 51-year-old inmate died Friday after jailors found him passed out in his cell at Elmwood, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Santa Clara County Reconsiders ‘Sanctuary City’ Policy
Under pressure from the feds and mounting political outrage over “Sanctuary Cities,” the county may revise its civil detainer policy.
Police Identify Gunman, Victim in San Jose Hostage Case
San Jose police have identified the gunman who held a woman hostage Monday in a standoff that left both dead and an officer wounded.
