San Jose police will also deploy drones to assist in identifying locations where illegal fireworks are being set off. Property owners may be subject to administrative fines of up to $100,000.

Harry “Nicky” Nickerson, 16-years-old at the time, stabbed Diane Peterson in 1978 at Branham High School. Just this year, investigators learned that he had confessed the killing to a family member. Nickerson took his own life in 1993.

Police said Robert Rivera Jr.’s refusal to drop his gun, and deliberate motion pointing his firearm in the direction of officers made clear his intent that night was ‘to commit suicide by cop.’

Tristan Arfi, a convicted sex offender, is the chief operating officer and manager of the boxing gym “YBX Fitness” in San Jose. Arfi is accused of committing multiple felony sex crimes against two customers and a gym employee.

Residents of the Loma Verde and Cadillac/Winchester neighborhoods were victims of gang-related violent crimes, including assault with deadly weapons, carjacking and robbery.

Torres’ council chair was again conspicuously empty, and he continues to be a no-show at various boards and committees.

Joseph has served as acting chief of police since former Chief Anthony Mata’s retirement on March 31.

Neither Torres or police gave any details about the allegations. Several media outlets have reported the allegations involve possible sexual misconduct related to online searches.

The San Jose Police Department social media pages will showcase violent crime cases displaying suspects that have been identified but outstanding.

The fire was reported to the San Jose Police Department at 8:24am Saturday in dry vegetation just inside the San Jose city limits near Meadowlands Lane and Wild Meadow Way. 

A man was arrested without incident after a two-hour standoff Monday evening and charged with the death of a woman inside a residence near Watson Park east of downtown San Jose.

San Jose Police officers were investigating a disturbance in the 6100 block of San Ignacio Avenue when they made contact with an armed man who allegedly shot at them and hit two officers.

One day after the downtown altercation, NAACP chapter President Rev. Jethroe Moore sent an email to acting Police Chief Paul Joseph critical of the arrest of the alleged attacker.

Investigators said Tayesha Knight wrote approximately 45 fraudulent checks totaling over $400,000 to herself, which she claimed were reimbursement for nonexistent services at Shallenberger Elementary School.

Eddie Aubrey, currently working with the Richmond Police Department, has been investigating police misconduct since 2016

While the crime spike resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has receded in most parts of the country, California stands out as a stark aberration, with persistently high rates of violent crime and a spike in property offenses.