DA Says Sheriff’s Deputies Lawfully Shot and Killed Suicidal Man
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has concluded that two Sheriff’s deputies last year lawfully shot and…
DA Say San Jose Officers Acted Lawfully when They Fatally Shot Murder Suspect
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has determined that two San Jose police officers lawfully shot and…
DA Launches Program to Give Grants for Local Racial Equity Efforts
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office is seeking applications for its annual “Bend the Arc” program, which…
Juvenile Court Judge Finds 14-year-old Guilty of Fatally Stabbing 15-year-old at Santana Row on Valentine’s Day
Following a trial in Santa Clara County Juvenile Court, a juvenile justice judge sustained the petition alleging a…
Former Santa Clara County Jail Guard Gets Jail Sentence for Helping Inmates Beat Another Inmate
A former Santa Clara County jail guard will return to jail next month – as an inmate –…
Milestones – The Good Old Boys May Not Be So Good – Opinion
In reading over the glossy mailings from candidates for office, you would think we have the gems of…
Easter Sunday Toddler Death Leads to Murder Charge and Administrative Leave for Social Workers
Santa Clara County’s child welfare agency is reeling this week, as daily developments continue to unfold following the…
DA Says Santa Clara Officer Lawfully Killed Man Attacking Roommate
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has determined that a Santa Clara police officer lawfully shot and…
Santa Clara County, Eight Others Win Settlement Against Walgreens Drugstores
Several Bay Area counties will receive millions of dollars in a lawsuit against the Walgreens drugstore corporation for…
DA Hires Stanford Grad to Run County Crime Lab
A Stanford-trained Ph.D. chemist who helped modernize the Oakland Police Department’s forensics laboratory is the new chief of…
Carmax Agrees To Pay $1.1M for Delays in Customer Paperwork
A judge in San Jose has ordered Carmax, one of the country’s largest used automobile sellers, to pay…
Jury Finds ‘Party Mom’ Guilty of 16 Felonies, 31 Misdemeanors for Hosting Teen Drinking Parties in Los Gatos
Shannon O’Connor, the 51-year-old mother charged with hosting alcohol-fueled parties for teens at her mansion in Los Gatos,…