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A pedestrian was taken to hospital with life‑threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle near S. White Road and Mt. McKinley Drive in south San Jose, police said. Road closures remain in effect.
About 100 juveniles were detained after an alleged break‑in at San Jose’s long‑vacant Burbank Theater. Deputies say alcohol was present but no weapons were found.
Full first‑alarm response to a late‑night house fire in the 600 block of S Henry Avenue; primary search complete and traffic affected.
A Santa Clara native and alleged CJNG co-founder pleaded guilty in Washington, D.C., to a U.S. cocaine‑importation conspiracy and faces decades behind bars.
A report of a suspicious device at the County Garage on Middlefield Road prompted a morning police sweep; deputies later cleared the scene with no device found.
An electric‑scooter rider was killed on the 14000 block of Monterey Road; Morgan Hill police are investigating and seeking witnesses.
Dozens of dog treats that smelled like insecticide were found at Berryessa Creek Park; San José animal services collected the items and vets warn owners to be cautious.
A Honda Accord ran through the median and hit a tree on I‑280 north of El Monte Road on April 6; one passenger was killed and two were taken to Stanford Medical Center.
A garage fire on the 5100 block of Severance Court in South San José was knocked down Tuesday night; firefighters moved into overhaul and traffic was affected.
A teen from outside the district was detained after bringing a knife to a fight at Homestead High in Cupertino; school officials said there were no significant injuries.
A man died early Sunday after his car struck construction barriers and caught fire on Capitol Expressway in East San Jose. Police say the vehicle was a 2010 Toyota Camry and detectives are seeking tips.
A San Jose man was arrested after deputies used a drone to find him following a fatal head‑on collision on Highway 1 near Moss Landing. The crash left one person dead and multiple people injured.
The sheriff's annual report shows 603 uses of force in 2025 — a small decline from 2024 — but jails still see heavy chemical-agent use and racial disparities.
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