San Jose firefighters freed a person trapped in an elevator shaft at a long-abandoned psychiatric hospital after a tense technical rescue.

A driver died in a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 17 near Scotts Valley; the car hit a tree, overturned and left one southbound lane open during midday delays.

CHP will flood California roads overnight on June 20–21 with a 12-hour impaired-driving crackdown. Expect sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols statewide.

A 66-year-old man was robbed on the Stevens Creek Trail on June 11. Police say the suspect fled with cash, a watch and a phone.

The Santa Clara County DA cleared a San Jose officer, finding his use of lethal force lawful after a June 16, 2026 review of the July 6, 2025 shooting.

A 66-year-old man was struck and later died on West Grant Line Road in Tracy. Police say the driver stayed at the scene and investigators are probing the crash.

Two teens were killed and two others hospitalized after a Sunday‑night crash on Highway 152 near Watsonville; CHP has arrested a driver and is probing possible impairment.

San José police announced they are investigating the city’s 12th homicide of 2026. Officials posted the notice on the department’s social feed and released few details.

Multiple sideshows flared across San Jose as police said staffing strains limited immediate responses. Officials point to a regional uptick and coordinated enforcement moves.

San José firefighters are responding to a Tier 1 vegetation fire near Coleman Avenue and Autumn Parkway south of SJC; nearby roads are affected and drivers are urged to avoid the area.

Milpitas police say a PG&E transformer outage knocked out non‑emergency phone lines; 9‑1‑1 calls are being routed to the county communications center.

A San Luis Obispo judge found sufficient evidence to send former priest Theodore Gabrielli to trial on 24 felony counts after victims testified. Arraignment is set for July 14, 2026.

A Lake Fire was reported in Monterey County on June 13; initial reports say it is burning on private land with cause and containment still unknown.