San Jose police arrested four men they say used sledgehammers in a Jan. 11 mall smash-and-grab, recovering watches and other evidence as the investigation continues.

An inmate at Monterey County Jail was found unresponsive April 22 and later pronounced dead at a hospital. Authorities have requested a coroner's exam and opened an investigation.

A stolen UPS truck led to an early‑morning standoff with Fremont police near Auto Mall Parkway, drawing SWAT negotiators and road closures.

A two-alarm blaze in Saratoga early Wednesday sent two people to hospital and closed Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. The American Red Cross assisted a displaced family as investigators begin their inquiry.

A San Benito County deputy surrendered after prosecutors say he lent an AR‑15 to a 17‑year‑old at a private Gilroy dinner. Authorities say the weapon was recovered and a warrant was issued.

Attorney General Rob Bonta called 2024 "historic" after state data showed the fewest firearm-related deaths since 1968, while warning the gains are fragile. DOJ reports show falling homicides but tracing gaps remain.

A San Jose stop for public drinking turned into a weapons seizure. Officers found a firearm, body armor and masks; one person was booked into the county main jail.

A four-vehicle chain-reaction crash on northbound Highway 87 in San Jose left a 63-year-old man dead and sent others to the hospital.

San José police are investigating the city's 15th traffic fatality of 2026 after a crash Monday. The department released only a brief advisory and details remain limited.

East Palo Alto has reached two consecutive years with no homicides, a milestone city leaders credit to community programs and policing reforms. Officials say they will keep investing in prevention.

A multi-vehicle crash at Story Road and Lucretia Avenue in San José killed one person and shut lanes for hours.

An alleged carjacker drove a stolen Lexus into KC Dental at Tully Dragon Plaza in East San Jose; police arrested the suspect and say injuries are non-life-threatening.

A 63-year-old Los Gatos man surrendered and was arrested after investigators say new evidence tied him to a summer altercation where he was seen filming juveniles.