San Jose officials say discarded lithium‑ion batteries likely sparked several garbage‑truck fires this month. County HHW and city recycling pages list safe drop‑off options.

A volatile romance between two women spiraled into a monthlong 2022 Bay Area robbery spree. One suspect died in custody in 2024; the other pleaded guilty and was sentenced in 2026.

Two suspects were arrested after a Hillsdale Mall robbery; the getaway car was traced to Bridgepointe and officers say charges are pending.

A Hollister pastor was arrested last week on multiple child sexual‑abuse charges; deputies say alleged victims' disclosures date back years and are asking the public for tips.

A brush fire near Antelope Road has closed SR‑41 through the Cholame/Shandon corridor, stopping traffic and prompting detours. Crews have stopped forward progress but Caltrans says the road may stay closed into Saturday morning.

A Hollister man’s body was found July 9 in the trunk of a Tesla on SR‑152; CHP says detectives are treating the death as a homicide and are examining the vehicle for evidence.

San José police say a man was arrested after a hidden camera was found in a downtown coffee‑shop restroom; investigators used ALPR and RTIC tools to track him.

A Redwood City man was sentenced to 20 years after pleading no contest to sexually abusing three children across multiple years, prosecutors said.

A Redwood City man was killed after being struck by a pickup on Woodside Road while trying to stop it. Police have seized a suspect vehicle and are asking witnesses to call.

San Jose police say Lady, a gray French bulldog with a pink scar, was stolen May 1. A suspect was arrested in June but the dog remains missing.

A pedestrian was killed at Vistapark Drive and West Capitol Expressway; an adult driver and two juveniles were hospitalized and the expressway was closed.

A solo-vehicle crash on Alameda de las Pulgas left one person dead and filled the road with heavy smoke, police say. Investigators have closed the corridor as they probe the wreck.

A wildfire was reported in the Swanton area of Santa Cruz County at 10:21 a.m. on July 14. Early reports list the blaze on private land with containment unknown.