Work on new paid Express Lanes on San Jose highways will begin soon
The paid Express Lanes will replace single carpool lanes on part of Highway 85 in South San Jose.
‘Senseless act of violence’: Bay Area man shot and killed, suspect at large
The victim may have been protecting his girlfriend from her estranged husband.
Police searching for alleged Los Gatos Creek Trail assaulter
SAN JOSE, Calif. - San Jose police on Wednesday were searching for a man who reportedly sexually assaulted two hikers along Los Gatos Creek Trail. The San Jose Police Department issued an alert on Wednesday afternoon that "two survivors" had been attacked by the unidentified man on the trail near Willow Street that...
Recalled Alameda County DA Pamela Price Blasts the Office’s New Direction
Former Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is calling out the swift reversal of many of her landmark initiatives just over 100 days after her successor, Ursula Jones Dickson, took office. Since the county’s Board of Supervisors appointed Jones Dickson following Price’s recall in January, she has quietly...
California court says holding phone for maps while driving is illegal
A California appeals court ruled drivers can’t hold phones for maps or any handheld use while driving, reinforcing the state’s distracted driving law.
Ali Siddiq Shares the Real Story
Standup comedy takes many forms. Some comics tee up a joke and quickly deliver the punch line, rapid-fire. Others work the crowd, creating an interactive experience. Ali Siddiq, a native of Houston, Texas, takes another tack: a storytelling approach, allowing the pace of his comedy to ebb, flow and build.
San Jose councilmembers push back on pay tied to performance
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan wants to withhold up to 5% of his colleagues’ salaries if they fail to meet citywide goals — a policy numerous councilmembers said would come at the expense of already underserved residents. The “Pay for Performance” policy was introduced as part of Mahan’s...
Cold case solved: High school teacher’s killer identified as 16-year-old boy
Nearly 50 years ago a young teacher was found stabbed to death inside a California high school on the first day of summer break. On Monday, cold case investigators identified her killer publicly for the first time.
Spouses arrested in San Jose casino chip embezzlement scheme
(KRON) — A husband and wife duo were arrested for an alleged embezzlement scheme that stole hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of gaming chips from a San Jose casino, the San Jose Police Department announced Wednesday. San Jose police investigators responded to the report of suspected embezzlement at a local...
Mission College Opens Free Concert Series Tonight with Santana’s Tony Lindsay
Mission College will kick off its annual Summer Concert Series tonight (Wednesday, June 4, 2025) featuring Grammy-winning vocalist Tony Lindsay, best known as Santana’s lead singer. Lindsay’s smooth vocals and soulful jazz-R&B sound promise rich melodies and timeless grooves. The free concert begins at 6:30 p.m. in...
