Gov. Newsom signs 10 anti-theft bills into law in San Jose
SAN JOSE — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a package of bills on Friday intended to crack down on retail, property and auto theft. The 10 bills, which …
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Animal tranquilizer mixed with illicit drugs has Bay Area county health officials concerned
SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County public health officials are warning that a dangerous sedative is being detected in illegal opioids with alarming frequency. Xylazine, a powerful pain relief treatment …
South Bay high school football team victim of costly weekend heist
A San Jose high school football program is reeling from a theft less than three weeks before its first game. Santa Teresa High football coach Steve Papin told the Bay …
Alleged crime ring shipped high-end bikes stolen in Silicon Valley to Mexico, sold them on Facebook
Lennart van den Ende, an avid cyclist and product leader for San Jose technology giant Cisco, was excited to learn that a man who tracks stolen bicycles found the two …
Santa Clara therapist, elementary aide arrested on suspicion of child sexual assault
San Jose police said Wednesday that they had arrested a therapist and elementary school aide on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor girl during a therapy session. Alejandro Lopez Nunez, …
Initiative to amend Prop 47 qualifies for November ballot
SACRAMENTO – An initiative that would amend Proposition 47 by restoring penalties for serial thieves and treatment requirements for addicts has qualified for the November ballot, the California Secretary of …
San Jose woman arrested on suspicion of stealing $400,000 from school organization
SAN JOSE – The former president of an association that supports enrichment programs at an elementary school in San Jose has been arrested on suspicion of writing more than $400,000 …
San Jose installs new license plate reader in East San Jose to curb crime
Mayor Matt Mahan lent an extra pair of hands to put some of the first screws in a new automatic license plate reader camera at the intersection of King Road …
Threats prompt school closures in Palo Alto, Orinda
Threats against two Bay Area high school campuses prompted a lockdown at one school and a shelter-in-place order at another Monday afternoon, according to authorities. Around 1:50 p.m., Palo Alto’s …
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 …