Fire crews pulled a resident and their dog from a second‑floor apartment near San Jose’s Japantown on Christmas morning; the person was hospitalized and the pet was taken to city animal services.

Two men crabbing were rescued by firefighters after their boat was stranded on a jetty at Pillar Point Harbor during high winds, with CAL FIRE reminding of water hazards.

Bay Area Grubhub users reported phishing emails that urged recipients to send bitcoin and even promised to multiply funds; screenshots show a Grubhub-like sender address.

A man impersonating an Uber Eats driver tried to enter a home in Sunnyvale, was arrested for burglary and assault after pointing a gun at the resident.

San Jose officials are asking the council to approve an $8 million settlement in the federal suit over the 2022 La Victoria shooting after racist texts by the officer surfaced. The vote is set for Jan. 13.

Three men threatened a San Jose couple and drove off with their freshly restored 2016 Corvette from a Cambrian driveway; police warn relay key‑fob thefts are rising.

A Ninth Circuit order denied Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani’s rehearing requests, leaving his Theranos convictions and the $452M restitution order intact.

The mother of a 20-year-old motorcyclist has sued Palo Alto and Santa Clara County, saying a dangerous curb on Oregon Expressway led to her son’s death.

Two more suspects, Jamieon Miller and Wesley Miller, were arrested in connection to a violent robbery at Kim Hung Jewelry that injured an 88-year-old owner.

A wildfire was reported Dec. 21 in the Panoche area of San Benito County; officials say it’s burning on private land and containment details were not available.

Seventeen people were arrested at the Great Mall in a multi-agency sweep that returned about $3,200 in stolen goods.

San Mateo County police conducted an anti-human trafficking operation, arresting a 22-year-old on pandering and weapons charges, and emphasizing survivor support.

The California Highway Patrol issued an Ebony Alert for a missing 12-year-old girl, Esha Peairs, last seen in San Jose. Authorities are urging public assistance.