California voters approve Proposition 36, increasing penalties for retail theft and drug offenses, reversing some progressive criminal justice reforms from Proposition 47.

San Jose staffing firm owner Kishore Dattapuram pleads guilty to visa fraud, admitting to manipulating H-1B applications to secure visas based on non-existent jobs.

CHP and other agencies conducted a hoist rescue for an injured person on Montara Mountain, San Mateo County, highlighting first responders' quick action in emergencies.

Two suspects were arrested in San Mateo for driving a stolen Honda Accord with different license plates, leading to a police chase and spike strip deployment. The car had stolen items and drugs inside.

Ex-San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres was arrested on sexual assault charges involving a minor and resigned, with a police investigation uncovering graphic exchanges reportedly vestigial of role-play.

The San José Police Department confirmed a fatal intentional hit-and-run, marking the city's 27th homicide, with Edward Herrera arrested for the murder.

The Prusch Farm Park Foundation in San Jose faces city eviction over a dispute involving fund allocation, sparking community backlash and raising issues about the city's engagement with community organizations.

Two men accepted plea deals for a fatal shootout in an East Palo Alto park, with sentences of about eight years each. A child's cellphone recording was key evidence.

San José Police arrested Johnny Pena for over a hundred retail thefts since March, targeting stores like Home Depot and Target. He was charged with grand theft.

Andy Luong, 28, was arrested in San José on suspicion of setting fire to a box with a scooter inside a business on Hillsdale Avenue. His prior theft at the same location was also uncovered.

Santa Clara County launched two housing projects, Heartwood Apartments and Sunrise Pavilion, creating 55 units for homeless young adults and families, funded partly by a 2016 bond measure.

A small plane made a safe emergency landing on Highway 85 in South Bay with no injuries, potentially due to running out of fuel. Traffic was redirected as authorities worked to remove the plane.

Police arrested a man dressed in construction gear for being a felon in possession of pepper spray after raising suspicion in a San Mateo neighborhood.