San Jose CA

To make guaranteed basic income a reality, Santa Clara County leaders turned to a real world trial. Now their efforts are making strides, but it couldn’t come at a darker time for the county’s social safety net outlook. A historic set of four simultaneous pilot programs is providing $1,200 in guaranteed basic income...

Compliments to San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan for his inciteful, humane and more affordable program for meeting the homeless challenge — a great first step. But the Santa Clara County Health Department estimates that 15% to 20% of the homeless population does not have the capacity to live alone and will not stay in...

San José police say the man behind one of the South Bay's most recognizable graffiti tags is now in custody. Last Thursday, officers arrested 21-year-old Andrew Estrada, who detectives allege is the prolific tagger known as "byes." Investigators say his signature showed up on public walls, freeway overpasses, and...

A man suspected of setting multiple vehicles on fire in San Jose last month was arrested, police said on Monday.

The hope is that their experience will foster competition in the market while lowering costs for homeowners. City advances lucrative incentive program for HVAC contractors to learn new skills: 'We're targeting one of the big gaps in the market' first appeared on The Cool Down .

Milpitas detectives say one suspected mail thief is off the streets after an arrest tied to a November mailroom break-in on the 1800 block of S. Milpitas Boulevard. According to the department, a 30-year-old San Francisco man was taken into custody and booked into the Santa Clara County jail after officers served a...

What began as a weekend drive in Santa Clara turned into a nightmare for one motorist, who says he was left with broken bones after a collision spiraled into a mob attack by bicyclists. The driver, identified as John Hidalgo, told reporters an e‑bike ran a red light and slammed into his car, and that dozens of riders...

San José police say they arrested 23-year-old Benjamin Amlicke this week after a toddler was sexually assaulted at a home in the city late last month. According to investigators, the child’s mother went to the police after reviewing footage from a home surveillance system, triggering a rapid response from specialized...

Fremont police say the department received multiple 911 calls of a shooting that occurred near Central Avenue and Joseph Street. The public is asked to avoid the area.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - A man driving a stolen car died in a crash early on Saturday morning after allegedly attempting to flee from San Jose police. A San Jose Police Department cruiser found the reported stolen Infiniti EX37 sedan traveling north on Winchester Boulevard just before 3 a.m. on Saturday, according to a...