San José police warn scammers are posing as officers and telling residents to withdraw cash or buy gold; hang up and report suspicious calls. Officials urge using official numbers and filing reports so detectives can link cases.

A person was struck and killed by a Caltrain between Santa Clara and Lawrence, forcing the 507 express to sit for about two hours during the morning commute.

Two people were wounded in a San Jose shooting near Great Oaks Parkway; police say both suffered non-life-threatening injuries and an active investigation is underway.

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.