Bay Area/ San Jose/ Community & Society
Published on July 18, 2019
Top San Jose news: Candidate’s stolen car used in drive-by; officers rescue man from burning vanPhoto: iStock

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in San Jose.

Caught on camera: San Jose police officers rescue man from burning van before it explodes

Police were called to a parking lot in San Jose last week for a man inside a van that caught fire. The man appeared to be living in his vehicle and refusing to leave. Witness video captured how quickly the situation escalated on July 9.

Read the full story on ABC7 News.

San Jose: Children’s gym placed on lockdown because of police activity

The California Sports Center was cleared to reopen early Wednesday afternoon.

Read the full story on The Mercury News.

San Jose payday-advance startup faces racial discrimination, retaliation lawsuit

A former manager at PayActiv, a San Jose startup that provides payday advances, is accusing the company of racial discrimination and questionable business practices. 

Read the full story on Mercury News.

Lawsuit: Boy molested preschool girl at San Jose day care center

A preadolescent boy sexually molested a preschool-aged girl at a San Jose day care center located at Santa Teresa High School, according to a lawsuit filed on behalf of the girl and her parents.

Read the full story on East Bay Times.

San Jose Council candidate’s stolen car allegedly used in gang-related drive-by

Each campaign season brings its sign swindlers. But council candidate Jenny Higgins Bradanini had to deal with that and then some.

Read the full story on San Jose Inside.


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