San Jose Police Chief Anthony Mata said 32-year-old Robert Carter died in a gunfight with officers after a crime spree that ended when four officers opened fire on him.

Prosecutors said Shannon O’Connor, 47, who now lives in Eagle, Idaho, bought liquor, provided condoms and watched instances of sexual assault involving 14- and 15-year-olds at multiple parties at her Los Gatos home over an 11-month period, beginning in June 2020.

The Santa Clara District Attorney's Office filed charges against Jennifer Colvin, the former human resources director for Rangoon Ruby and Burma Ruby in Palo Alto.

Someone has launched ball bearings "at potentially lethal" speeds into windows in buildings and cars along the freeway, CA 87, at least 20 times, resulting in more than $500,000 in damages.

The state Attorney General's Office cleared Christopher Schumb of two felony charges Monday morning, citing lack of evidence

Both people charged – Julie Amador, 46, of San Jose, and Shannon Marie Cardenas, 44, of Dublin – spent the money they took on personal expenses.

Calls friendship with Christopher Schumb “a fatal conflict that cannot be ignored” and impediment to fair trial.

The DA got involved in the case after getting a report of “suspicious activity” at a new residential construction project in San Jose. 

The Board of Supervisors voted to expand a pilot program that provides victims with free forensic exams, follow-up care and advocacy.

Prosecutors say Alena Jenkins physically attacked two fast-food employees while calling them “stupid” and “f*cking Mexicans.”

Johan Strydom’s arraignment is set for 1:30pm today in Department 24 of the Santa Clara County Hall of Justice.

It is critical we give young people an opportunity for rehabilitation by keeping them in the juvenile justice system.

Police say they found more than a dozen dead or neglected cats in Ava Geddes’ Morgan Hill home last summer.

The DA determined that SJPD Sgt. Lee Tassio “lawfully shot and killed a wanted suspect” who was trying to shoot him.

George Robles is due for arraignment at 1:35pm Wednesday in Department 24 of the Hall of Justice in San Jose.

About a dozen people are jockeying for the role, including two local leaders with differing views about how to tackle criminal justice reform.