The state high court ruled that pot crumbs in cars don’t automatically allow searches; a rolled joint can still count as an open container under a new three-part test.

An underground gas line was struck on Essendon Way in San José; PG&E and SJFD responded and traffic is diverted between Avenida Espana and Middlebury Way.

A man was stabbed in South San Francisco and a suspect was arrested after an extensive investigation. The victim's injuries were non-life-threatening.

A woman was fatally struck by a van in a San Jose shopping-center parking lot Tuesday morning. Police say the driver stayed and are asking witnesses to come forward.

Several cars parked outside Los Altos restaurants were broken into over the weekend; police say owners were unharmed and urge drivers to lock up valuables.

San Jose Police arrested Edward Macias for armed robberies after a high-speed chase and are seeking his accomplice, Mohamed Husein, using evidence from Macias' home.

City Council praised SJPD detectives and the county DA for work that followed a smash-and-grab at Kim Hung Jewelry, leading to arrests and indictments.

Fraud rings are using stolen identities and AI to enroll "ghost students," siphoning federal aid and filling classes; new federal ID checks and vendor tools aim to stop it.

San José police arrested a 20‑year‑old accused of making and distributing roughly 1,700 machine‑gun conversion devices; searches recovered firearms and manufacturing materials.

Two pedestrians died after a juvenile driver hit them at a Gilroy intersection; investigation ongoing, with no indication of drugs, alcohol, or speed being factors.

CHP seeks information on a fatal hit-and-run incident involving a pedestrian on the Embarcadero Road on-ramp to US-101 south. A Chevrolet SUV is a vehicle of interest.

A Roseville man was arrested after investigators linked a gun seized in 2012 to a San José murder outside Carlos Goldstein's on Murphy Avenue. The DA cold-case unit helped identify the suspect.

Campbell police say they arrested a man after seizing nearly half a pound of meth and weapons at an encampment near Los Gatos Creek. Officers flagged environmental hazards at the creekside camp.