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Top San Jose news: City to settle over student's tow-truck death; tech conference an economic boon

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Published on June 04, 2019
Top San Jose news: City to settle over student's tow-truck death; tech conference an economic boonPhoto: Lia Liaison/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in San Jose.

I-TEAM: Santa Clara Co. Sheriff's Captain Amy Le removed from job over barbecue grill

Sources close to the case tell the ABC7 News I-Team that the removal stems from an unpermitted arbor and barbecue grill Amy Le built at the jail with her own money, but using inmate labor.

Read the full story on ABC7 News.

Apple's World Wide Developers Conference a huge economic boon for San Jose

Apple's World Wide Developers Conference is sure to bring a fresh economic boost to San Jose.

Read the full story on CBS San Francisco.

San Jose middle school raises Pride flag to mark LGBT Pride Month

Students at Sylvandale Middle School in San Jose rallied to hoist a Pride flag at the school Monday, marking the beginning of LGBT Pride Month.

Read the full story on Mercury News.

San Jose: City poised to settle over high schooler’s tow-truck death

Family of Kyle LaBlanc blamed broken street lights, driver for deadly 2016 pedestrian death underneath Highway 87 overpass.

Read the full story on Mercury News.

San Jose activates online tool to combat illegal fireworks

In 2018, the city of San Jose received more than 1,100 online reports of illicit fireworks activity between June 1 and July 8 but the Code Enforcement Division issued just four citations and 88 warnings. 

Read the full story on Mercury News.


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