A grass fire near Senter and Story in east San Jose burned roughly three acres Friday, with aerial footage showing crews working to contain the blaze near a May Day demonstration.

A Castroville man was arrested after deputies say he strangled a woman and sexually trafficked her; detectives say searches turned up drugs and trafficking evidence.

San José police on May 1 renewed a public appeal for help in a 2013 homicide, sharing case materials and asking residents to contact investigators with tips or footage.

Campbell Police and Santa Clara County Fire responded to a fire at Virginia Ave and Linda Dr Thursday night; officials urged the public to avoid the area.

San José police executed a citywide sweep targeting illegal gambling dens, seizing 45 machines and arresting 13 people. The department says code enforcement and criminal probes will continue.

The Justice Department sued Santa Clara‑based Cloudera, alleging the company funneled U.S. applicants to a dead inbox and reserved at least seven high‑paying PERM roles for visa holders.

A Macy's security guard at Stanford Shopping Center is accused of using store cameras to spy on preteen girls; investigators say hundreds of illegal images were seized.

Morgan Hill police say they stopped a courier‑style scam, seized more than $16,000 and detained a suspect. Detectives warn seniors and list reporting steps.

San José firefighters sent a full first-alarm to a vegetation fire near George Mayne Elementary; the school sheltered in place and people were urged to avoid the area.

An anonymous call put River Glen K‑8 in Willow Glen on shelter‑in‑place; police cleared the campus and say the call may have been a swatting hoax.

A driver died early Monday after a solo‑vehicle crash at the Highway 85 off‑ramp to Central Expressway; police say the Traffic Unit is investigating.

Officers are negotiating with a barricaded suspect after a family disturbance in downtown San José. Nearby streets were closed and residents were urged to avoid the area.

State and federal agencies warn that unauthorized drones over wildfires can ground air support, delay drops and endanger firefighting crews. Officials say keep drones grounded.