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 were largely written in collaboration with representatives from big retailers, strengthen existing anti-theft laws and introduce some new legal approaches to prosecuting theft. They largely … Read more
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 intended for animals with no approved use in humans, is being added to street opioids, namely fentanyl and heroin, to enhance the effects of the … Read more
SANTA CRUZ — Authorities have canceled the remainder of this summer’s popular summer beach music and barbecue series after a shooting last week left two injured. Santa Cruz Port District Director Holland MacLaurie, in a press release Tuesday, said the decision to pause the free weekly Crow’s Nest Thursday Beach BBQ Party came “after careful … Read more
SAN JOSE – Police on Tuesday announced the arrests of two 19-year-old men and a 17-year-old boy in connection with a gang-related shooting two months ago in San Jose. A fourth suspect – another 19-year-old man – remains at large, according to San Jose police spokesperson Stacie Shih. The shooting was reported just after 10 … Read more
SAN JOSE – A 58-year-old San Jose man has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for two schemes, one of which saw him defraud investors of $4.7 million, according to authorities. Joon Woo Kim pleaded guilty in March to committing wire fraud and making false statements to a bank to obtain a … Read more
SAN JOSE – The family of an 18-year-old Morgan Hill woman is reeling after she was hit and killed by a suspected drunken driver over the weekend in South San Jose. A relative identified the woman as Emily Hamilton. The fatal collision happened around 11:40 p.m. Saturday in southbound lanes of Highway 101, south of … Read more
The Bay Area News Group interviewed several families whose relatives were killed by condemned men convicted in Santa Clara County who in the next few weeks are scheduled to be resentenced from death row to lifetime prison terms, as part of an initiative by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office. Here are more of … Read more
SANTA CRUZ — County prosecutors are petitioning the court to prevent the release of a man convicted of kidnapping, murdering and sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl in 2015. Pictures of the slain 8-year-old Madyson Middleton were staked on the lawn near the courthouse steps where Adrian Gonzalez appeared in Santa Cruz County Superior Court for … Read more
These days, thieves hit Apple stores and scamper out with every iPhone they can grab. In Silicon Valley’s early years, criminals — sometimes with guns — went after the technology industry’s building block: the small but precious computer chip. They robbed offices and freight trucks, or just snatched boxes of semiconductor chips from companies’ shipping … Read more
May 20 Grand theft: Someone stole a luxury wristwatch from a residence in the 20000 block of Wardell Road, during which time various service workers had access to the home, for a loss valued at approximately $16,917. Assault: The victim reported a prior assault after a road rage dispute between two motorists at Pierce and … Read more