State data reveals rise in hate crimes in 2020
2020 wasn't just about one deadly virus for some. Across California, Asian Americans and other minority groups also faced an epidemic of hate, as revealed by the state's Department of Justice in a specialized report Wednesday.
Attorney General Rob Bonta presented a report on anti-Asian...
Santa Clara County DA leaves Twitter due to hate speech
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced Dec. 5 that he will deactivate his office's Twitter account due to the recent rise in hate speech on the platform.
In a statement, Rosen called on other district attorneys around the country to leave Twitter in...
MHPD seeks witnesses of July 19 shooting
Morgan Hill Police reached out to the public this week in their ongoing investigation into a July 19 shooting homicide. Specifically, officers are looking for witnesses who stopped a vehicle at the crime scene, exited and checked on the victim’s status and left before...
Man shot, killed during car theft in Gilroy
An Oakland man stealing a vehicle in a Gilroy neighborhood shot and killed a man who confronted him early Tuesday morning, police said.
The suspect, Angel Ochoa-Moreno, was arrested in Salinas after a pursuit on Highway 101.
Officers responded at about 12:30am to a report of...
Police will triple fireworks fines during holiday
All fireworks are illegal in the city limits, and police and fire officials have adopted a "zero tolerance" policy toward the ignition, sale and possession of the incendiary devices.
Police investigate shooting at Morgan Hill liquor store
Police are searching for a suspect who fired a handgun during an altercation outside a liquor and convenience store in Morgan Hill the night of Feb. 11.
No injuries were reported in the shooting, which took place at Sun Valley Market, 16725 Monterey Road, police...
Crime briefs: Costumed teens make away with stolen tennis balls
Teens in latex suits steal tennis balls
Gun buyback nets 289 unwanted firearms
Despite drenching rain and strong winds, people weren’t deterred when it came to dropping off unwanted guns Saturday during a gun buyback program staged by Santa Clara County law agencies and the District Attorney’s Office.
Spread out in several tents with a motor vehicle drive-thru...
Coroner identifies victims of VTA shooting
The toll of fatalities in the mass shooting at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority maintenance yard in San Jose rose to nine late Wednesday night.
Alex Ward Fritch, 49, who had been in critical condition since being taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center...
DA creates new unit for homeless, mentally ill defendants
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has created a new unit dedicated to seeking alternatives to putting non-violent criminals behind bars.
The unit will seek treatment, rehabilitation and accountability for non-violent defendants suffering from mental illness and drug addiction who end up cycling in...