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Suspect in San Jose Home Depot fire still has not entered plea in case
It’s been two years since one of the biggest fires in San Jose history. The Home Depot fire off Blossom Hill Road devastated the area. But Dyllin Gogue, the man accused of deliberately setting the fire has not even entered a plea in the case. Gogue was arrested for...
VTA To Begin Track Repairs To Light Rail This Spring
SAN JOSE, Calif. – This spring, the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will begin repairs to the overhead catenary system (OCS) on its light rail. Throughout April until late summer, segments of light rail will be closed for construction at times. Crews will also perform other work as part of the agency’s Rail Rehabilitation and Replacement Program, State of Good Repair. Riders are encouraged to visit VTA’s website for the tentative schedule of upcoming transit impacts.
Former Leigh High School student says teacher forced her to get abortion
(KRON) — A former Leigh High School student is suing a South Bay school district and a teacher who she claims impregnated her when she was 15. The woman, identified in court documents as “Jane Doe,” filed a civil lawsuit this week against Campbell Union High School District and Leigh High School school teacher Shawn […]
Vandals destroy 80 light fixtures in Dublin, police ask for public's help
(KRON) — The Dublin Police Department is investigating several incidents of vandalism that occurred at the end of March in the Sorrento at Dublin Ranch community. A total of 80 light fixtures were damaged throughout the neighborhood, according to authorities. Police are seeking the public's help in identifying the suspects responsible for "severely" damaging the […]
'Think again,' Google says to protesters as fired employees speak out
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Pro-Palestine demonstrators are speaking out after Google fired 28 employees for protesting at their offices in Sunnyvale, Seattle, and New York on Tuesday. In Sunnyvale, five people were arrested during the demonstrations. Emaan Haseem is one of the 28 people who were terminated. She’s a software engineer...
Livermore couple, children identified as Manteca crash victims
LIVERMORE, Calif. - The four victims killed in a fiery wreck in Manteca have been identified as a Livermore couple and two of their children. The San Joaquin County Medical Examiner identified the victims as 40-year-old Liliana Guerrero Mendoza, 44-year-old Arriaga Bonifacio Negrete, 12-year-old Jorge Negrete Guerrero, and 4-month-old David Negrete Guerrero.
Professional services firm’s Santana Row deal in San Jose is long-term: official records
SAN JOSE — A professional services titan that recently struck a deal for a big office lease in San Jose crafted the agreement as a long-term commitment to the Santana Row mixed-use neighborhood. PwC recently signed a lease to occupy 141,000 square feet of space in One Santana West,...
Indian American student arrested for setting two fires in campus library
San Jose, CA, April 17, 2024: A 19-year-old Indian-American sophomore at San Jose State University has been arrested and accused of arson following investigations into two fires at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library on campus. Cal Fire, in conjunction with the San Jose State University Police Department and the...
FAA Investigating San Martin Airport for Alleged Unsafe Conditions
Damaged runway lights, a non-functioning airport beacon, potholes and gravel in the taxiways, deteriorating hangar buildings, rats and snakes in indoor areas, a rampant ground squirrel problem—these are among the many issues that pilots at San Martin Airport have been reporting to county officials for years. Now, the U.S....
Oakland Hit-and-Run Suspect Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter in Elderly Pedestrian's Death
Tragedy struck the streets of Oakland as Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price slammed Jose Perez with severe charges in the aftermath of an elderly pedestrian's death. In a statement by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office, it was announced that Perez is charged with one count of Vehicular Manslaughter with Gross Negligence and one count of Hit-and-Run Driving relating to the May 31, 2022, incident that claimed the life of 72-year-old Emelia Martinez Roa.
FCI Dublin officers scream at women to pack before transfer, others released early
DUBLIN, Calif. - Women incarcerated at the soon-to-be-shuttered FCI Dublin are complaining that they are getting treated very poorly in the rush to pack up and leave the troubled prison. At the same time, attorneys are saying that some of their clients who had a short amount of time left...
Milpitas Police Team Up with DEA for 26th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
The Milpitas Police Department, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), is gearing up for another prescription drug take-back initiative to combat the hazards of surplus meds in our homes. On April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., locals can safely dispose of their expired or unneeded prescriptions at a designated drop-off point, according to the Milpitas Police Department's X post.
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