Arrested Leigh teacher forced girl to have abortion
SAN JOSE — A woman whose sexual assault allegations against a longtime Leigh High School teacher led to his recent arrest claims in a new lawsuit the teacher forced her …
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Richmond watchdog to take San Jose police auditor job
SAN JOSE — In its selection for a new civilian police watchdog, San Jose ultimately landed about 50 miles north. Eddie Aubrey, currently head of the Office of Professional Accountability …
One major Bay Area city is particularly bad at recycling. City staff have a hands-on idea for how to turn it around.
Bay Area residents, do you really know what belongs in your recycling carts? If you said “yes,” you may very well be right — unless you live in San Jose. …
San Jose teacher arrested; police say he annoyed or molested a student
A teacher was arrested in San Jose last week on suspicion of annoying or molesting a student at a public charter school, police said Monday. Police were called to ACE …
Leigh teacher arrested after 2000s rape allegation
SAN JOSE — A longtime Leigh High School teacher has been arrested and jailed after a former student came forward to authorities to accuse him of raping her in the …
SJPD second-in-command selected as interim chief
SAN JOSE — Paul Joseph, currently the second-in-command at the San Jose Police Department, will become interim chief when Chief Anthony Mata leaves at the end of the month, according …
Plan to recover “holy grail” of shipwrecks holding billions of dollars in treasure is approved over 3 centuries after ship sank
More than three centuries after the legendary San Jose galleon sank off the coast of Colombia while laden with gold, silver and emeralds, the nation has officially approved a plan to …
Mahan pulls in over $750k, sailing into near certain re-election for S.J. mayor
With a moderate stance on housing and homelessness, Mayor Matt Mahan will likely sail into re-election as he faces no serious competitors vying for his seat in the March primary, …
San Jose’s construction wage theft ordinance passes unanimously, an effort years in the making
In a major win for the city’s labor faction, San Jose’s City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a new ordinance that aims to prevent wage theft at construction sites, despite …
BART San Jose plans should remain, but revision “should be on the table”
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is leaving little room open for any changes to the region’s largest-ever transportation proposal, despite a call last week by his predecessor, a longtime champion …