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San Jose school enrichment program head arrested for alleged embezzlement
A former president of a San Jose elementary school enrichment program allegedly enriched herself by embezzling over $400,000 from the organization, police said Wednesday. Last July, investigators were tipped off to potential theft from the Schallenberger Home and School Association, which supports enrichment programs at Schallenberger Elementary School on Koch Lane. Financial crimes detectives began looking into the organization's numbers and allegedly discovered "suspicious" financial transactions that occurred between 2019 and 2023. Police identified then-SHSA President Tayesa Knight as the suspect and allege that she wrote about 45 fraudulent checks to herself, totaling over $400,000. According to...
Man arrested after attack on San Jose mayor injures bodyguard
A man was arrested on suspicion of assault after an altercation involving San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan during a media interview Tuesday evening, authorities said. Around 6:03 p.m., Mahan was being interviewed near South First and East San Fernando streets in downtown San Jose when a man began shouting profanities and acting erratically toward the mayor and his staff, a police spokesperson said.
1 Bay Area county among few in US that record homeless deaths. Here's how it can help save lives
Every city in America tries to get an accurate count of the number of unhoused people, but few record their deaths. Alameda County has been analyzing homeless deaths since 2018. Here's the reason for that.
M2.9 earthquake rattles near San Jose, USGS says
A preliminary 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck Wednesday morning near San Jose, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake hit at 4:41 a.m. and was centered about 10 miles east of San Jose's Seven Trees neighborhood, the USGS said. No damage or injuries were immediately reported. No other information...
San Jose City College evacuated after bomb threat report
(KRON) — A bomb threat was reported Wednesday evening at San Jose City College, the San Jose Police Department announced on X. The campus was evacuated, and classes on Wednesday night were canceled. Police received a call about the bomb threat at 5:03 p.m. All entrances to the college campus were blocked by police as […]
Mountain View Police Seek Public Help in Finding Missing Teenager Last Seen April 22
The Mountain View Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating Savannah, a missing teenager who was last seen on the evening of April 22. According to the official department's Facebook post, the 17-year-old was last spotted around 10:00 PM in the 700 block of West Middlefield Road. Savannah is...
New housing project aims to clear encampments in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) – San Jose is adding 150 new beds to get unhoused people off the streets. The city council approved a proposal to build new affordable housing in the southern part of San Jose, off of the Great Oaks Exit of Highway 85. The mayor's office says that once that new housing […]
Walmart store in Fremont closing down
(KRON) — A Walmart store in Fremont is shutting down next month, the company announced Thursday. The decision to close Walmart at 40580 Albrae Street was a business decision based on low financial performance, a company spokesperson said. The Fremont store, which underperformed in profit margins, will officially close to the public on May 24. […]
Suspect in 2023 deadly Stockton shooting arrested during traffic stop
STOCKTON - A suspect in a deadly Stockton shooting last summer was arrested during a traffic stop in Alameda County on Tuesday, police said. The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. in the area of Sierra Nevada and Oak in Stockton on July 23, 2023. This is where police said they found a man shot. He was rushed to the hospital, where he later died. Detectives identified Bradley Vargas, 38, as a suspect in the homicide and issued an arrest warrant. On Tuesday, the Livermore Police Department contacted Vargas during a traffic stop, which is when he was detained without incident. He was arrested in connection with the homicide and was booked into the San Joaquin Jail.
Big San Jose manufacturing and industrial project pushes forward
SAN JOSE — A big manufacturing and industrial complex proposed for empty land in San Jose is taking a key step forward. The project, which could create hundreds of jobs, would be built at 865 Embedded Way, a site that consists of 10.2 acres of land, city planning documents show.
San Jose man falls to death while hiking with wife along Oregon coast
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A 69-year-old San Jose man plunged over 300 feet to his death on Sunday while hiking with his wife along Oregon's coast, authorities said. The hiker, identified as Richard Ehrhart from San Jose, had gotten separated from his wife as they hiked a coastal trail near Natural Bridges, the Curry County Sheriff's Office said.
Mountain View Firefighters Douse Early Morning Blaze, Prevent Spread to Adjacent Apartment Complex
In the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday, a fire broke out in the parking lot of a sprawling Mountain View apartment complex, sending residents into a late-night scramble to safety. The blaze erupted beneath a carport in the 500 block of W. Middlefield Road, targeting vehicles and threatening to spread to the nearby 402-unit building. According to the City of Mountain View's Facebook post, the alarm was raised at 1:50 a.m., and fire units were dispatched promptly.
Housing development could loom over Los Gatos backyards
A quiet neighborhood just off bustling Los Gatos Boulevard could be forever changed if a massive housing project comes to fruition. Benedict Lane residents voiced concerns at a Los Gatos Town Council meeting earlier this month about the height of a proposed seven-story housing development that would abut against their backyards. The project is in the early... The post Housing development could loom over Los Gatos backyards appeared first on San José Spotlight.
San Jose Unveils Solaire Apartments, A New Era for Affordable Housing and Homelessness Solutions
In a significant boost to affordable housing efforts, the Solaire Apartments in San Jose were unveiled on Monday, becoming a beacon of hope for the city's most vulnerable residents. A collaboration between the County of Santa Clara, Eden Housing, and multiple partners has led to this 130-unit development dedicated to individuals and families struggling with homelessness or the risk thereof. With a $26 million contribution from the county, including $13.2 million from the 2016-approved Measure A Affordable Housing Bond, the project underscores the region's commitment to combating housing instability, according to Santa Clara County.
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