This South Bay Observatory Has Been Watching the Stars for Over a Century
Just an hour east of San José, up a steep road with bursting wildflowers and crooked oak trees winding through the Diablo Range, sits one of California’s most remarkable scientific outposts. Perched 4,200 feet up Mount Hamilton, the Lick Observatory has been scanning the cosmos for nearly 150 years.
Elected leaders implore San Jose to invest in homelessness prevention as more families become...
With the city preparing to commit more resources to building interim housing, some elected leaders want to make sure that San Jose does not lose sight of the importance of investing in homelessness prevention as a greater number of families, including children, become unhoused every day. Despite the city’s plans...
Social Media Monitoring Leads to Arrest for Drugs and Fireworks
LIVERMORE — A man, being monitored online, was arrested in May for possession of a controlled. substance and illegal fireworks. Juan Carlos Cruz Jr., 18, of Livermore, faces multiple charges. Cruz was booked at Alameda County Santa Rita Jail, however, he is no longer in custody. Social media platforms...
Woman Found Dead By Police in 1981 Identified By Cold Case Detectives
SANTA CLARA, California (KPIX) — More than four decades after a woman’s dismembered torso was found in a San Jose field, cold case detectives said they have identified the victim. According to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, Vivian Moss was found dead on July 11, 1981,...
Wild CHP chase from East Bay to Milpitas ends in freeway arrest
MILPITAS, Calif. - A 17-mile pursuit across the Tri-Valley and South Bay ended in a freeway arrest Tuesday afternoon, much of which was caught on camera by SkyFox overhead. California Highway Patrol Officer Ross Lee said the original pursuit originated in San Ramon at 3:40 p.m. The driver of a...
Two more suspected brothels found in San Jose
(KRON) — The San Jose Police Department Human Trafficking Task Force recently arrested two human trafficking suspects as part of Operation Coast to Coast, a nationwide crackdown targeting illicit massage businesses. On May 29, detectives investigated two San Jose businesses on the 300 block of West Julian Street and...
San Jose cold case murder solved after nearly 50 years
A teenager suspected of fatally stabbing a teacher in a California high school more than four decades ago was identified after a relative told authorities about a decades-old confession made immediately after the murder, officials said. KNTV's Jocelyn Moran reports.
VTA workers approve new contract to raise wages and improve benefits, ending months-long conflict
VTA workers have voted 'Yes' on the latest contract proposal after almost three months of negotiations that included a historic strike that shut down VTA service for weeks.
This Vibrant California Town Blends Redwoods and Quirky Charm
You step off the bus and notice a group of students laughing outside a cozy bookstore, their bikes parked nearby. The air smells faintly of redwoods and coffee, and a chalkboard sign advertises fresh bagels across the street. It’s a small, lively scene that feels like a college town with a deep connection to nature.
CHP cruiser overturns amid high-speed pursuit in L.A.
A California Highway Patrol Officer’s patrol cruiser overturned during a a high-speed chase Tuesday evening. The incident occurred while officers were in pursuit of a suspect on the 91 Freeway. It’s unclear what the suspect was wanted for. Fortunately, the officer was able to extricate himself and was being treated...
