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On June 4th, 2023, officers in San José responded to a report of a stabbing on Shawn Drive. An adult male was found with at least one stab wound and was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.

SAN JOSE -- Kevin Parkourana, accused in the violent rampage in San Jose and Milpitas that left three people dead and several others with major injuries, was charged with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder Tuesday.Parkourana, 31, also faces special circumstances allegations and life in prison if convicted, said Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen. He was scheduled to be arraigned on the charges Tuesday afternoon but the hearing was postponed until Thursday when Parkourana refused to leave his jail cell, Rosen said.  Over the course of three hours, police say Parkourana carjacked two people, stabbed four...

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The man accused of stabbing three people, multiple carjackings, and running down two others with a stolen car, was formally charged with the alleged crimes on Tuesday. However, the defendant, Kevin Parkourana, was not in court to hear the charges. "He informed the sheriff’s department he...

The three victims in a deadly crime spree in San Jose and Milpitas on Thursday were identified Tuesday by the Santa Clara County coroner. Phuc Pham, 71, and Nguyen Pham, 72, both of San Jose and Jiwanjot Dhariwal, 26, of Milpitas were killed when a man went on a violent spree where he stabbed multiple victims and struck multiple pedestrians with a vehicle.

The latest news from the Bay Area comprises multiple charges against a suspect involved in a violent crime spree in Santa Clara County, a study exploring the implementation of tolls on major freeways, and the Nevada state legislature's inaction on funding for the new Oakland A's ballpark in Las Vegas.

On June 4, 2023, at 3:32 PM, a solo motorcycle collision occurred near Old Oakland Road and Golden Wheel Park Drive. The collision involved an adult male motorcyclist who was travelling northbound at a high speed and lost control, leading to a collision with an unoccupied pickup truck. Unfortunately, the motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. This incident marks the 17th fatal collision and 18th traffic death of 2023.

Santa Clara County has joined forces with ESO Ventures to initiate a Re-entry Business Incubator program, specifically designed to assist justice-involved individuals and their families in becoming successful entrepreneurs. The program offers coaching, advisory services, and a non-dilutive, low-cost, low-interest capital product. Its primary objective is to help participants execute their ideas and grow within their own community, rather than seeking opportunities elsewhere. The focus is on creating value, fostering community, and bringing opportunity to the area.

The man accused of a deadly killing spree in San Jose and Milpitas on Friday was due to make his first court appearance on Tuesday but refused to leave his cell. Kevin Parkourana is being held with no bail at the Santa Clara County main jail. Police said he is charged with multiple counts of homicide, attempted homicide and carjacking connected to a violent crime spree that left three dead and several others hurt.

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has put their stamp of approval on a 30-unit interim housing complex for families in Santa Clara, pledging to sponsor an application for critical Project HomeKey funding after the city declined to take on that responsibility last month. The development, which will serve...

The man accused of a deadly killing spree in San Jose and Milpitas on Friday was due to make his first court appearance on Tuesday but refused to leave his cell. Kevin Parkourana is being held with no bail at the Santa Clara County main jail. Police said he is charged with multiple counts of homicide, attempted homicide and carjacking connected to a violent crime spree that left three dead and several others hurt.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) – The San Jose Police Department arrested a woman who was identified as a person of interest in the fatal stabbing of a man on Sunday. Christy Herrera was identified and taken into custody without incident. San Jose police say Herrera and the victim knew each other. She was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail and is facing a charge of homicide.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — Kevin Parkourana allegedly went on a killing spree across San Jose, targeting random victims as he murdered three people, stabbed several more victims, carjacked multiple vehicles, and intentionally drove the stolen cars over pedestrians, according to police. Parkourana’s 90-minute-long rampage on June 1 finally...

No one who has a basic grasp of the situation is arguing against getting unhoused people into some form of “roof over their head” solution. Study after study has shown there is an extremely high public cost to deal with the problems associated with homelessness. A comprehensive study...

Santa Clara County, CA – Individuals who received Pre-Arraignment Representation and Review (PARR) program services on average were detained fewer days and had a lower conviction rate rather than comparable individuals not served by the PARR, according to a report from the California Policy Lab. In a new policy...

SAN CARLOS, Calif. – Caltrain’s Board of Directors on June 2 approved its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) and Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) operating and capital budgets at the rail agency’s monthly board meeting. According to Caltrain, the FY24 operating budget is in the amount of $192.7 million...

Stanford submitted a brief in the Santa Clara County court on Friday, May 19 opposing the Theta Delta Chi (TDX) Chapter at Stanford’s petition for writ of mandate: a legal order issued by a court that in this case tells the University to reverse the removal of the fraternity on campus.