Fired Stanford researcher gets probation for altering cancer data with insults like ‘doctor too stupid’
Naheed Mangi, 70, was sentenced 12 years after her crime of conviction, which involved hacking...
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1 dead, 3 wounded in shooting at San Jose business, police say
One of the male victims died at the hospital despite emergency medical treatment
San Jose could approve $8 million settlement for 2022 La Victoria police shooting tied to racist texting scandal
The San Jose City Council could approve an $8 million settlement in January tied to...
SJPD veteran tapped as Watsonville’s next top cop
Brian Shab says he is “honored, humbled and excited” to take over as police chief...
South Bay school district to pay $5.75 million amid claims teacher impregnated 15-year-old student, forced abortion
"After all these years, my client is finally being vindicated," the former student's attorney said.
Two more arrested in brazen San Jose jewelry store smash-and-grab
San Jose police arrested two more people in the brazen robbery of a San Jose...
Bambi Larson killing: Trial prospects end for murder defendant as he heads to conservatorship
Carlos Arevalo Carranza is bound for a locked psychiatric facility after two incompetency findings quashed...
Three cars torched in Willow Glen neighborhood
The blazes happened between 5:30 and 6 a.m. Thursday on Curtner, Lincoln and Johnston avenues.
Teen testifies about Los Gatos mom charged with running underage sex parties
A months-long trial is expected for Shannon O'Connor, who faces 20 felonies and 43 misdemeanors;...
Peninsula man arrested on suspicion of ramming police car
The incident happened Monday night outside an East Palo Alto apartment complex.
San Jose man arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with crash
The two-vehicle collision happened on Stevens Creek Boulevard near Tyler Street on Dec. 10, 2024.
Damon Silver drops ‘acting’ title, appointed Santa Clara County’s chief public defender
The agency veteran takes over the office a year after the retirement of Molly O'Neal,...
San Jose man sentenced to 10 years for two electric transformer bombings
He had previously pleaded guilty to the bombings, which he carried out in December 2022...
Driver fled after man’s fatal jump from her car, San Jose police say
The incident happened Saturday night in a West San Jose neighborhood.
Suspected repeat dine-and-dasher arrested Sunday in Los Gatos
Several incidents of petty theft and battery were reported over the weekend. There was one...
Sex abuse suit against former San Jose Sharks youth coach ends with $4.6 million settlement
Kevin Whitmer was accused of grooming the child from age 12, escalating to sex acts...
Valley Fair mall shooting: Hearing delayed for adults charged as accessories
A preliminary examination was moved to January, and the alleged teen shooter made an appearance...
Hit-and-run kills pedestrian in San Jose, police say
The unknown driver fatally hit a pedestrian at North 1st St. and Technology Place
San Jose family arrested on suspicion of running network of 10 Bay Area brothels, trafficking 40 women
A married couple and their adult son were charged with 26 felonies each.
‘Hate breeds hate’: How should school respond after ‘human swastika’ incident?
A 'human swastika' formed by students at Branham High School last week sent shockwaves through...
Justice department drops case against Palo Alto man charged with threatening elected officials
Aaditya Chand, 23, called one of the victims "Palestinian scum" and added "I'm gonna shoot...
Man convicted of San Jose rape faces life sentence due to sex crime history in Norway
Emari O'Garrow was found guilty in the 2022 rape and attempted rape of a woman,...
Email threatens shooting at Campbell school
Message targeted staff members and students.
Suspect arrested in stabbing of Gilroy grocery store worker
The incident happened Tuesday at the Safeway in the 900 block of First Street.
Nine arrested in San Jose gang-motivated crime sting
Four of the suspects were identified as juveniles, ranging in age from 14 to 17.
Judge denies motion to exclude term ‘genocide’ from Stanford felony vandalism trial
Judge allows “genocide” and political motive testimony in trial, but limits use
Man arrested for crashing car into parked cars after trying to set fire to Saratoga winery
A 42-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly tried to start a...
Suspect arrested in Los Gatos following burglary
A couple minor thefts and a burglary were reported in Los Gatos over the weekend,...
Santa Cruz County woman pleads guilty to abandoning newborn in 1994
A Watsonville woman pleaded guilty in the 1994 death of her newborn son, putting an...
San Jose high school investigating ‘human swastika’ formed by students in photo on campus
In response, the school is working to implement educational approaches to teaching about the Holocaust...
BB gun fired during South Bay road-rage incident
A 20-year-old Palo Alto man was arrested on suspicion of discharging a firearm in a...
Family, friends call out ‘despicable’ son who killed beloved San Jose schoolteacher in 2019
Ryan Garner's murder sentencing was scheduled for Monday but postponed after he was a court...
One dead in quadruple shooting in San Jose early Sunday
The deadly gunfire was reported at a strip mall parking lot on Lincoln Avenue.
Jewelry, silverware worth $12,150 stolen from Saratoga residence
Identity theft results in $4,877 loss for resident in separate incident.
Under Trump, Bay Area immigration courts deny asylum claims at soaring rates
The increase comes as federal officials fire immigration judges in the region and across the...
Judge rejects further sentence reduction for San Jose killer formerly on death row
Erik Chatman, who brutally stabbed Rosellina LoBue in 1987 and saw his death sentence downgraded...
San Jose homicide suspect arrested in Mexico after four years on the run
The suspect is accused of fatally shooting another man in front of the victim's family...
Valley Fair mall shooting: 3 charged with helping teen suspect plead not guilty, allowed bail
The prosecution argued that the gravity of the Black Friday shootings and two defendants' pending...
Valley Fair mall shooting: Teen charged in Black Friday violence
17-year-old faces attempted murder counts in the alleged gang-related attack; the suspect's brother and his...
Salmon thrown at people, vehicles on Winchester Boulevard in Campbell
Suspect in incident arrested for disturbing the peace.
Shooting at Valley Fair mall renews debate: Are California’s juvenile laws too lax?
Youth advocates have long held that more emphasis should be placed on solving the root...
San Jose family opens home to people fleeing Valley Fair shooting
Martin and Irene Garcia sheltered about 50 people who came rushing to their San Jose...
How many parked vehicles with expired registrations has San Jose towed?
A new expired vehicle registration program in San Jose issued 552 citations and towed 527...
Car smashes into Los Gatos coffee shop on Thanksgiving
A motorist drove into Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co. on Main Street on Thanksgiving day,...
Someone tries to take a firearm from a deputy at Saratoga Library
Suspect hit two staff members.
San Jose murder arrest: Woman ran over pedestrian intentionally, police say
Police say a 34-year-old woman intentionally drove at and hit a 55-year-old Santa Clara woman...
South Bay cardiologist disciplined for sexual misconduct involving patient
Dr. Mohammed Habeeb Ahmed had his license temporarily revoked and is on probation with the...
Two displaced after Sunday night apartment fire in Mountain View
The blaze caused an estimated $5,500 in damages, authorities said.
Valley Fair mall shooting: San Jose police arrest teen in Black Friday attack
Authorities say the boy, 17, was on probation for a gun charge when he shot...
Is Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes angling for a pardon from President Trump?
One post from Holmes' account, referencing an anti-abortion post featuring Trump, accused federal prosecutors of...
Valley Fair reopens after 3 shot on Black Friday
Police said the attack apparently stemmed from a dispute between the shooter and one of...
Car crashes through beloved South Bay coffee shop on Thanksgiving
A 90-year-old man crashed his vehicle through Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co. Thursday evening.
Four arrested in San Jose gang-motivated assault
The incident happened Aug. 24 in the 1500 block of Bahama Way; police say one...
Check reported stolen, altered and cashed for $32,000 in Campbell
Driver collides with city tree in separate incident.
Stolen marijuana found in Tesla after pursuit ends in South Bay
The chase stemmed from a break-in at a cannabis facility Tuesday in Salinas.
South Bay restaurant cleared to reopen after meat-slamming video goes viral, restaurant speaks out
The Milpitas restaurant has passed inspection, days after it was closed following a viral video...
Numerous cases of burglary and vandalism reported in Los Gatos
Several cars and houses were reported vandalized or burglarized over the weekend in Los Gatos.
Felony trial for pro-Palestinian Stanford protesters set to begin next month
Five Stanford activists charged with felony vandalism expected to go to trial next month.
Man dies in custody at Elmwood Correctional Complex
The 33-year-old was found unresponsive in his housing unit at 2:56 p.m., authorities said.
Jury acquits former San Jose youth pastor of sexual abuse charges
In the dramatic trial, the defense framed the allegations as a conspiracy by the accusers’...
Mountain View standoff ends in burglary suspect’s arrest
The incident happened Wednesday at an apartment building in the 1000 block of El Monte...
Sunnyvale man charged with 25 felonies alleging possession of firearms, drugs for sale
The man was allegedly running a drug operation next door to an elementary school, prosecutors...
Federal monitor wants Santa Clara County held in contempt for dragging jail reforms
The Prison Law Office is asking a federal judge to start fining the county over...
Racist graffiti threatening mass shooting found at SJSU
Campus police are working to identify a suspect and hold them "accountable for their actions,"...
Sex abuse trial for former South Bay youth pastor heads to jury
The multi-week trial pitted the repressed serial sexual assault claims by sisters at The River...
Civil liberties groups sue San Jose over warrantless access to license plate reader data
The Electronic Frontier Foundation, ACLU, CAIR and SIREN have joined forces in an attempt to...
Several thefts and burglaries reported in Los Gatos
Petty thefts, grand theft and auto and home burglaries were reported in town over the...
San Jose man headed to prison for stealing missile defense secrets
A judge ordered 59-year-old Chenguang Gong to serve nearly four years behind bars.
Two killed in apparent murder-suicide at South Bay home
The suspect barricaded himself in a garage, where hours later a drone found him with...
Saratoga resident loses over $3 million in cryptocurrency scam
Two residential burglaries reported on the same block in separate incidents.
Four suspects arrested, fifth sought in San Jose shooting
The incident happened Aug. 4 in the area of Dry Creek Road and Marques Avenue.
Judge reaffirms, orders pretrial release of defendants ahead of Sunnyvale murder trial
Prosecutors challenged Judge Hector Ramon's granting of supervised release for Vicente Aguilera Chavez, but he...
Man infamous for 2016 South Bay jail escape gets significantly reduced prison term after appeal
Laron Campbell's initial 49-year robbery sentence was cut to 18 years in his second resentencing,...
12 illicit South Bay massage parlors shut down
The shutdowns follow the city implementing stricter regulations in its municipal code.
ACLU sues Santa Clara County DA for data to enforce Racial Justice Act amid privacy pushback
The civil-liberties group seeks data to assess how race influences charging and sentencing decisions in...
Suspect sought in San Jose vehicle burglary spree involving 100-plus cars
The police department received 114 reports over a three-hour period last weekend.
5 additional suspects arrested on suspicion of involvement in San Jose jewelry store smash-and-grab
Thirteen total suspects have been arrested since the Sept. 5 incident.
Santa Clara County files suit against in-home care business for alleged wage theft
The business is also accused of identity theft for allegedly confiscating a passport and bank...
Hiding in plain sight: The illegal industry that props up California’s $1.56B stolen car economy
Across the Bay Area, police are investigating suspected chop shops, third-party registration businesses and the...
Palo Alto police investigating three Monday night residential burglaries
Suspects broke into one unoccupied and two occupied houses.
Los Gatos resident interrupts home burglary in progress
A Los Gatos resident reported hearing their glass sliding door being broken on Friday night...
Man’s sex crimes in Norway could mean life in prison for San Jose case
Emari O'Garrow has several rape convictions overseas that a judge ruled can count as prior...
Judge challenged over release of defendant ahead of Sunnyvale murder trial
Vicente Aguilera was charged this year with a 2017 shooting, and a judge granted his...
Pokemon cards valued at $1,600 stolen in Saratoga
Debit card swap leads to theft of $8,433 in separate incident.
Five arrested in connection with San Jose home burglary
Officers recovered a stolen rifle, a privately made gun and other pilfered property.
San Jose man arrested on suspicion of ramming vehicle into occupied food truck
There were three employees inside the truck at the time of the incident, none of...
San Jose police offer $10,000 for information leading to arrest of homicide suspect
Suspect Uatesoni Joseph Paasi is believed to be on the run in the area of...
Palo Alto football coach placed on administrative leave after trying to ‘tackle’ opposing player
Palo Alto school district: ‘The safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community members...
As Bay Area tech companies rake in billions, brazen and sophisticated crews of bandits are taking a piece of the action
For years, a single theft crew has traveled throughout California and beyond, conservatively raking in...
Two men spook Los Gatos neighborhood by offering landscaping services
Stolen vehicles, collisions resulting in minor injuries and a burglary were reported in Los Gatos...
Pedestrian hit and killed by driver in San Jose, police say
The fatal collision was reported Monday evening near the intersection of South First and Martha...
A Bay Area trading card store got a surprise in the mail: Three packages loaded with meth, MDMA, and Xanax
It turns out, three San Jose men were allegedly sending drugs across the country in...
Major gas leak resolved in downtown Los Altos
People were instructed to avoid the downtown Los Altos area of Foothill, Edith and Main...
Alleged affiliate of Jalisco New Generation Cartel charged in San Jose fentanyl bust
The undercover drug buys involved fentanyl, methamphetamine and the even deadlier opioid known as carfentanil,...
San Jose motorcyclist killed after hitting truck backing out of driveway
A 19-year-old rider died in the Friday evening collision on North 24th Street.
San Jose woman, Menlo Park man die in multi-vehicle crash in Santa Clara
The couple were northbound on Highway 101 near Great America Parkway when their 2023 Hyundai...
Burglars steal key fob, plastic bins and silk rugs from Saratoga residence
Use the key fob to steal vehicle worth about $25k from the driveway.
10 displaced after car fire spreads to two San Jose apartment buildings
The three-alarm blaze Thursday night near a carport at Del Mar Avenue and Marlboro Court...
In response to fears over ICE enforcement, Bay Area cities assure that everyone will be protected during Halloween
Amid nationwide fears over federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity during Halloween, Bay Area cities...
Second driver dies from violent head-on crash in San Jose, DUI now suspected
Police believe an 81-year-old Los Gatos man was driving drunk Saturday afternoon when he hit...