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Man in Custody for Violating Court Order Falls to His Death After Breaking Window at Santa Clara Hospital [UPDATED]
At O'Connor Hospital in Santa Clara, a man who had been in custody allegedly broke a window and fell to his death, sparking security concerns, inquiries into the incident and appeals for reforms.
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San Jose Couple Busted for Illegal Botox Operation, Weeks After Tragic Kim Kardashian Lookalike Death
A San Jose couple is facing felony charges for running an underground botox operation, putting the Bay Area on high alert for unlicensed medical procedures, following the recent death of a Kim Kardashian lookalike after receiving unregulated buttock injections.
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Redwood City Teen Accidentally Shoots Self in Leg, Another 14-Year-Old Stabbed in Upper Back on the Same Night
One stabbed, another accidentally shoots himself in the leg in Redwood City. This shooting incident brings to light - once again - the escalating issue of gun-related incidents involving young people in America.
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Arraignment Today for Florida Woman Facing Charges in Kim Kardashian Look-Alike's Death
A Florida woman is set to be arraigned for involuntary manslaughter and practicing medicine without a license, in connection with the death of a Kim Kardashian look-alike model after botched silicone injections.
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Vandalism of Pride Flag at Palo Alto Church Investigated as Hate Crime
The LGBTQ community in California is facing an alarming surge in hate crimes. This includes the recent vandalization of a pride flag that was torn off its mounting bracket at First Lutheran Church in Palo Alto, sparking a police investigation and being treated as a hate crime
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TikToker exposes potentially rising credit card skimmers scam in San Jose and Gilroy
This article examines the recent phenomenon of credit card skimming in the Bay Area, with a focus on how criminals use skimming devices to steal cardholders' financial information and personal identification numbers.
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100 pounds of explosives discovered by San Jose Police; What we know about the suspect Adam Mirassou so far
San Jose police were recently alerted to a potentially devastating bomb-making operation involving 100 pounds of explosives and apprehended the suspect, Adam Mirassou, in connection to the case
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San Jose senior care employee's death ruled homicide after collapsing while restraining intruder
The tragic death of Alex Albetria, a 63-year-old San Jose senior care worker, has been ruled a homicide by the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office. Five months after the incident, it has been revealed that Albetria passed away after valiantly assisting his colleagues in subduing an intruder who had trespassed into the facility and attacked staff members.
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San Jose's desperately attempts to address police staffing shortages, as response times have worsened
As San Jose faces a critical police staffing shortage, the city proposes measures and increased funding in hopes of improving recruitment and response times, which have worsened in recent years.
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San Mateo County's anonymous gun buyback event collects 264 firearms, including assault weapons and ghost guns
A recent gun buyback event held in San Mateo County showcased the importance of such events in preventing potential gun-related incidents by allowing individuals to anonymously sell their firearms.
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In death of Kim Kardashian lookalike, Florida woman to be extradited to San Mateo for alleged manslaughter
Florida woman Vivian Gomez to be extradited to San Mateo to face manslaughter and medical license charges in the death of Christina Ashten Gourkani, an OnlyFans model and social media influencer who was known for her work as a Kim Kardashian lookalike.