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…
Crime
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…
City of Santa Clara lifts curfew after two nights, San Jose to lift theirs Thursday
Following two nights of a citywide curfew, Santa Clara is hoping for a night of peace. The city has been under an overnight curfew each…
Curfews, large police presence in San Jose and Santa Clara
Following two days of protests over last week’s killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man in Minneapolis, by a police officer, officials in two…
COVID-19 case count rises in County jails
Three more inmates in Santa Clara County jails are have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days. According to the County Sheriff’s office, one inmate…