Bay Area/ San Jose/ Community & Society
Published on November 15, 2019
Top San Jose news: Suspect in teen molestation arrested; spike in gang-related school fights; morePhoto: kasra afzali/Flickr

Missed the most recent top news in San Jose? Read on for everything you need to know.

Police arrest man suspected of molesting teen girl on San Jose trail

Police said the suspect approached the 13-year-old victim five times while she was walking on the trail between Harry Road and Camden Avenue in San Jose.

Read the full story on KRON 4 News.

South Bay high schools see increase in gang-related fights

The superintendent of the East Side Union High School District said he has seen a spike in gang fights and is mobilizing all resources to put an end to them. And that includes recruiting San Jose city experts to help out.

Read the full story on NBC Bay Area.

San Jose State’s new play puts spotlight on undocumented students

“[dreamer] project: an Undocuplay,” which presents the stories of undocumented SJSU students, opens Friday at the Hammer Theatre Center.

Read the full story on Mercury News.

Huge housing development eyed near Google village in downtown San Jose

A project being eyed in downtown San Jose is located near the corner of Park Avenue and McEvoy Street, a proposal that envisions 762 residential units, of which 330 would be affordable homes.

Read the full story on Mercury News.

San Jose's Pioneer High School provides students with mental health support

School shootings across America have left many students wondering if a similar event could happen in their communities. Navigating the stress and anxiety from the shootings, as well as daily life, can be difficult, but students at Pioneer High School are doing something about it.

Read the full story on ABC Bay Area, KGO.


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