San Jose homicide victim tried protecting woman from attack, friends say
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — A San Jose homicide victim was slain while he was trying to protect a woman from being attacked, according to the victim’s loved ones. Raymond Orozco, 22, was stabbed to death outside of a downtown San Jose nightclub on July 19, sources said. Police said the stabbing happened just before […]
Federal cuts affect future doctors trained in Santa Clara County
Sweeping federal spending cuts to Northern California’s largest public hospital system could ripple far beyond Silicon Valley — threatening communities statewide that rely on doctors trained in Santa Clara County. Public hospitals train 50% of new doctors across California, despite comprising only 6% of the state’s...
Medical examiner seeks public’s help identifying 2 who died in San Jose
Santa Clara County’s medical examiner is asking for the public’s help to identify a man and woman who were separately found dead around San Jose last year.
Redwood City can now fine homeless residents if an encampment isn’t cleared out
The city must provide two warnings and offer shelter within a 72-hour period. If they do not move, the city could charge homeless residents with a misdemeanor and a fine of up to $500.
South Bay husband-and-wife legal duo that took on ‘David and Goliath’ sinkhole case against...
When retirees Doug Ridley and Sherry Shen ran out of money to pay their legal bills amid a yearslong battle with their homeowners association, their attorneys agreed to push on without pay. Lawyers Terence and Mary Ann O’Hara — a San Jose husband-and-wife team who have been married for 37...
Nine-year-old boy slain by father in San Jose park identified
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — The mother of a 9-year-old boy who was stabbed to death by his father in San Jose’s Cataldi Park spoke out Tuesday about her son and his father’s mental health. James was an empathetic and “extraordinary child” who attended Brooktree Elementary School, his mother, Sandra Rencontre, said. He...
California creates office dedicated to housing, homelessness issues
In a move to overhaul how California manages its housing and homelessness response, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed to divide the state’s Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency into two distinct entities — the California Housing and Homelessness Agency (CHHA) and the Business and Consumer Services Agency....
California is so eager for homeowners to build ADUs, it’s helping them save on...
In California, thanks to a number of state-level interventions in recent years, building an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, is easier than ever. Still, construction projects, even of a tiny home, are a major undertaking for the average homeowner. Before lining up contractors and breaking ground, a property owner...
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Flagship Mental Health Court Is Failing in Orange County
When California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Act law in September 2022, showcasing the concept called CARE Courts, he pitched it as a “transformative” tool for helping homeless people struggling with schizophrenia get the help they need. But that hasn’t panned out...
Former California executive pleads guilty to $20 Million insurance fraud scheme
CALIFORNIA – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced July 18, that former executive Jasbir Thandi pleaded guilty to fraud that led to the collapse of Global Hawk Risk Retention Group and Houston General Insurance Exchange (HGIE).
