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In San Jose, Dedicated Community Policing Officers Take To The Streets
San Jose's 18 dedicated community policing officers focus on responding to community concerns and addressing problems. Kiet Do reports. (9/19/17)
PolicingSeniors walk with animals at Happy Hollow Zoo
SAN JOSE — It is never too late to cross going on a safari off of your bucket list — just head to Happy Hollow Zoo.<p>“Such a nice place to walk, the …
Santa Clara‘Welcome back, Officer Peralez’: San Jose councilman rejoins police force
SAN JOSE — They are just three words. But Councilman Raul Peralez hasn’t heard them in nearly a decade.<p>“Congratulations, Officer Peralez.”<p>Those …
PolicingSan Jose’s Stockton Avenue urban village gets neighbors’ nod
With the San Jose Planning Commission poised to consider approving or denying a Midtown land use change that would clear the path for an urban …
San Francisco Bay AreaGoogle grabs Sunnyvale building as footprint widens
SUNNYVALE — Google has widened a Sunnyvale expansion that has dazzled experts and observers, extending its growth spurt in the Moffett Park district …
San Francisco Bay AreaInternal Affairs: Christopher Columbus statue will likely depart San Jose City Hall — but not anytime soon
SAN JOSE — A controversial Christopher Columbus statue is set to be removed from City Hall — but how soon and where it ends up is anyone’s guess.<p>A …
Santa ClaraSan Jose man, 19, identified as Mendocino County homicide victim
MENDOCINO COUNTY — A San Jose man has been identified as a homicide victim whose body was found on the side of a road last week in the remote …
Santa ClaraBay Area housing report: more starter homes are coming — OK, but who will be able to afford them?
With the housing supply shrinking and prices rising around the Bay Area, potential first-time homebuyers are likely to think they might as well …
Real EstateEditorial: Alum Rock keeps Supt. Hilaria Bauer–but board’s still a disaster
Alum Rock Union School District Superintendent Hilaria Bauer’s three-year contract extension last week was a hard-fought victory by so many …
Santa ClaraGoogle, San Jose making progress in downtown campus negotiations, councilman tells meeting
SAN JOSE — Google has embraced city aspirations that a proposed Google transit village near Diridon Station in downtown San Jose would be fully …
San Francisco Bay AreaTwo people injured, dog killed in San Jose duplex fire
SAN JOSE — Two adults suffered minor smoke inhalation injuries and a dog was killed early Wednesday in a duplex fire, according to the fire …
Santa ClaraWeekend Top 10 for Sept. 21
<b>1 “Measure for Measure”:</b> Is there any work by Shakespeare that hasn’t taken on new meaning and fresh relevance in the wake of November 2016? …
MusicFamily disturbance shuts down busy San Jose street
SAN JOSE — Police have closed down West San Carlos Street between Buena Vista and Willard avenues in response to a family disturbance.<p>The disturbance …
Santa ClaraUC Berkeley grad to head KNTV and KSTS stations in San Jose
Stacy Owen, a UC Berkeley graduate, is returning to the Bay Area to serve as President and General Manager of the Bay Area NBC and Telemundo-owned …
Santa ClaraSan Jose staff whips Almaden area parks into shape
Several parks in the Almaden Valley area should be in top shape after San Jose public works crews checked off a long list of improvements throughout …
Santa ClaraNo license? No problem for rogue dentist in San Jose
SAN JOSE — He ignored a judge’s order, then the state Dental Board. Now, a former San Jose dentist, whose license has been revoked, is in trouble …
Santa ClaraOff-duty California Highway Patrol officer killed in crash in San Martin
SAN MARTIN — An off-duty California Highway Patrol officer on his way to work was killed Tuesday morning in a crash on Monterey Highway, according to …
Santa ClaraSenseless stabbing leaves widow braving another family tragedy
SAN JOSE — Friends say Esmeralda Garcia had already endured a lifetime’s worth of family heartache after she lost her teen daughter to cancer a …
CrimeSan Jose appoints its new city manager in a unanimous vote
SAN JOSE — After serving as the number two top administrator in San Jose City Hall for two years, Dave Sykes will be the new city manager.<p>The …
Santa ClaraPizarro: San Jose Jazz expands Progressions program to 1,000 students
San Jose Jazz’s music festivals are great, but they really just pay the bills for the nonprofit’s education programs. And one of those, Progressions, …
Santa ClaraFrontier Airlines adds non-stop San Jose flights amid expansion push
SAN JOSE — Frontier Airlines, the latest airline to announce a major expansion of its routes out of San Jose international airport, said Tuesday it …
AirlinesFliers Call Out Troubled Homeless Men Harassing San Jose Neighborhood
SAN JOSE (KPIX 5) – The owners of several San Jose businesses are trying to encourage action against two homeless men who have been damaging property …
Santa ClaraBathroom birth was second for McDonald’s worker accused of trying to flush baby
REDWOOD CITY — A McDonald’s employee accused of trying to flush her newborn baby down a toilet at a Redwood City location this month also gave birth …
Santa ClaraWillow Glen/Rose Garden sports briefs
Field hockey<p>The Willow Glen field hockey team fell to power Archbishop Mitty 6-0 in its first Blossom Valley Athletic League-Mt. Hamilton Division …
Santa ClaraBranham volleyball starts 2-0 in league
The Branham High School girls volleyball team opened its 2017 Blossom Valley Athletic League-Mt. Hamilton Division schedule with a pair of victories …
Santa ClaraSan Jose developer fined $125K for Aptos project misstep, per settlement
San Jose-based developer Swenson, formerly Barry Swenson Builders, has agreed to pay a $125,000 environmental fine related to a major Aptos …
Santa ClaraSan Jose man killed in rollover crash on Highway 85
SAN JOSE — Authorities have identified the person who was killed early Sunday morning in a car crash on Highway 85 near Bernal Road as Samuel Garcia …
Santa ClaraSan Jose police: Deadly shooting of unarmed robbery, drive-by suspect capped lengthy cat-and-mouse pursuit
SAN JOSE — An unarmed man shot and killed by police Friday was being closely monitored and pursued for over a week by San Jose police who linked him …
PolicingSan Jose: Elderly woman dies of injuries suffered in July 1 crash
SAN JOSE — A 94-year-old San Jose woman died Sunday of injuries she suffered in a July 1 vehicle collision, bringing the number of roadway fatalities …
Santa ClaraSan Jose looks at ramping up affordable housing laws for rentals
SAN JOSE — In the wake of the state Legislature’s passage of a landmark housing law, San Jose officials may soon activate a city policy that requires …
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