County Sheriff’s Captain indicted, County DA hints more to come
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced a major set of indictments Friday morning, with hints of more coming. County Sheriff’s Captain James Jensen,…
Crime
Arrested suspect accesses Deputy’s firearm, leading to jail standoff
A Santa Clara Sheriff’s Deputy had a close call early Wednesday morning, leading to a dangerous situation at County Jail. According to the department, just…
Theft leads to multi-hour standoff at Cupertino’s Donut Wheel
A seemingly simple crime turned into a multi-hour police standoff Tuesday evening in Cupertino. According to Santa Clara County Sheriffs, Ozzy Murillo, reportedly stole approximately…
County DA to no longer seek death penalty amid reforms
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced a slate a social-justice focused reforms Wednesday. Among them was Rosen’s pledge to no longer seek the…
Los Altos holding town hall on policing
Cities have been rethinking relationships with local police forces in recent weeks, following George Floyd’s killing in Minnesota in May. Protests in San Jose, Cupertino,…
County prepares for glut of illegal fireworks over Fourth of July weekend
Believe it or not, the Fourth of July weekend is nearly upon us. While COVID-19 will certainly curtail the standard revelry, families are still hoping…
Santa Clara Police to review record of recently indicted former officer
A former City of Santa Clara police officer was among those indicted this week in a cyberstalking case. The man’s actions have prompted the department…
Community forum Monday night on policing in Cupertino
Recent protests have led to calls for action on rethinking the role of policing in the community. Following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis…
Palo Alto issues overnight curfew
Following a number of other cities across the Bay Area, and the country, Palo Alto issued a citywide curfew Tuesday afternoon. It applies from 8:30…