Jake Nicholas Basler, 19, received three years of probation and a 160-day jail term for carjacking-related charges, avoiding a five-year prison sentence. He must also pay damages and avoid alcohol and drugs.

An overturned big-rig spilled 40,000 pounds of strawberries on San Jose roads, causing extensive traffic disruption and a hazardous material situation.

Lucid Motors plans to lay off 6% of its workforce as part of cost-cutting measures. The layoffs will cost the company $21-$25 million in severance and related expenses.

A 27-year-old man was fatally shot in Belmont, initiating a murder investigation by the police, who are seeking public assistance with any video footage or information.

A mountain lion sighting in Milpitas mobile home park prompted a police search, but the animal remains elusive. Residents are advised to be cautious and report any further sightings.

Police arrest a suspect in San Jose after a fatal shooting and standoff; this marked the city's 16th homicide of 2024.

A man became San Jose's 19th traffic fatality after his Ford sedan crashed into a stationary truck. Police seek witnesses to the fatal Montague Expressway incident.

Three individuals were arrested in San Mateo for a series of BB gun shootings involving a white BMW. The suspects face assault and conspiracy charges.

San José State University suspended Professor Sang Hea Kil over alleged violations tied to her pro-Palestinian activism, sparking debate over academic freedom and free speech on campus.

San Jose Police arrested a suspect after a woman was found dead, leading to a standoff and a homicide investigation.

Advocates in East San Jose are urging California's AG to prevent the shutdown of critical services at the Regional Medical Center, fearing dire health impacts on the area's vulnerable populations.

Police investigate the 15th homicide in San José after a man was fatally shot at an apartment complex. The suspect is at large, with authorities seeking community help.

The Half Moon Bay community mourns as Mayor Joaquin Jimenez's son, Joaquin Dominik Jimenez Alvarado, dies in a motorcycle collision. The crash investigation is ongoing.