A false active shooter report caused a lockdown at Monta Vista High School. Swift action by the Sheriff's Department ensured safety and the lockdown was lifted after the premises were cleared. School activities were canceled for the day.

The San Jose Police Department is seeking public assistance to find a suspect involved in a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian with major injuries on October 18, 2024.

San Mateo County DA Luiz Gustavo Aires pleads no contest to felony aircraft theft after initially pleading not guilty. Sentencing is set for December 6.

San Jose staffing firm owner Kishore Dattapuram pleads guilty to visa fraud, admitting to manipulating H-1B applications to secure visas based on non-existent jobs.

CHP and other agencies conducted a hoist rescue for an injured person on Montara Mountain, San Mateo County, highlighting first responders' quick action in emergencies.

Two suspects were arrested in San Mateo for driving a stolen Honda Accord with different license plates, leading to a police chase and spike strip deployment. The car had stolen items and drugs inside.

The San José Police Department confirmed a fatal intentional hit-and-run, marking the city's 27th homicide, with Edward Herrera arrested for the murder.

Two men accepted plea deals for a fatal shootout in an East Palo Alto park, with sentences of about eight years each. A child's cellphone recording was key evidence.

San José Police arrested Johnny Pena for over a hundred retail thefts since March, targeting stores like Home Depot and Target. He was charged with grand theft.

Andy Luong, 28, was arrested in San José on suspicion of setting fire to a box with a scooter inside a business on Hillsdale Avenue. His prior theft at the same location was also uncovered.

A small plane made a safe emergency landing on Highway 85 in South Bay with no injuries, potentially due to running out of fuel. Traffic was redirected as authorities worked to remove the plane.

Police arrested a man dressed in construction gear for being a felon in possession of pepper spray after raising suspicion in a San Mateo neighborhood.

An unhoused man in his 20s was arrested after a multi-agency search following an alleged burglary in Los Altos, which involved a chase through neighborhoods and help from community tips.