December 2, 2020 Covid-19 Outbreak Reported at Santa Clara County Juvenile Detention Facilities By Michael Moore The outbreak is the first detected transmission of the virus in the county’s juvenile facilities since the pandemic began in March. Read More 2
September 1, 2020 Suspected ‘Boogaloo Boy’ Jailed for Threatening Health Official By Michael Moore Armed-to-the-hilt South County resident Alan Viarengo was arrested for sending dozens of threatening letters to Dr. Sara Cody. Read More 11
August 7, 2020 Lawyers, Guns and Money: Four Charged in Corruption Probe By Jennifer Wadsworth The probe targeting Sheriff Laurie Smith’s inner circle was triggered by San Jose Inside’s inquiry into a suspicious campaign contribution. Read More 16
August 5, 2020 Standoff at San Jose Main Jail Ends with Suspect in Custody By Silicon Valley Newsroom Authorities say Joseph Castro was being brought into jail when—despite being handcuffed—he managed to grab a firearm and shoot at officers. Read More 1
June 10, 2020 Police Should Wear Masks—But in San Jose, Officers Shrug Off Santa Clara County Health Order By The Fly San Jose isn’t alone in having a police force shirk the burden of masking up. NYPD has come under fire for the same reason. Read More 27
March 25, 2020 Coronavirus Updates, March 25, 2020: Officials Say Actual Case Count is Higher Than You Think By Silicon Valley Newsroom As the COVID-19 case count slowly ticks upward, the actual number of people infected with the coronavirus is many times greater. Read More 5
October 24, 2019 Saratoga Councilman Rishi Kumar Involved in Hit-and-Run By Grace Hase Authorities say the councilor, a 2020 congressional candidate, cooperated with police and drove back to the scene of the crime. Read More 39
October 24, 2019 Audit Shows Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Internal Accountability Reforms Stalled for Years By Jennifer Wadsworth Auditors say the Sheriff’s Office refused to cooperate with reviews that unearthed unsettling findings about internal accountability. Read More 6