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B. 12-11 San Jose: Motorcyclist killed in crash near Japantown Washington Street and North 10th Street, San Jose Downtown
2. 12-02 San Jose: Man found shot to death east of downtown East Santa Clara Street and North 25th Stree, San Jose Downtown
11-19 3 family members died in fire 500 S 9th St, San Jose Downtown
4. 10-05 Human error enables convicted robber to slip out South Bay jail Santa Clara County Main Jail, San Jose Downtown
F. 08-27 Silicon Valley Pride: A rainbow procession in San Jose Market Street, San Jose Downtown
G. 08-24 Amazon opens new brick and mortar bookstore Santana Row, West San Jose
7. 08-18 Rookie Oakland firefighter killed another wounded 300 East Taylor Street, San Jose Downtown
I. 07-29 Bicyclist struck, killed by VTA train in San Jose Race Street and Parkmoor Avenue, San Jose Downtown
9. 07-13 Police arrest woman in fatal stabbing of 60-year-old man 700 South Second Street, San Jose Downtown

  3 family members died in fire Map of 500 S 9th St San Jose
San Jose: Motorcyclist killed in crash near Japantown   A motorcyclist was killed when he collided with a PT Cruiser at a residential intersection north of downtown San Jose San Jose: Man found shot to death east of downtown Map of East Santa Clara Street and North 25th Stree San Jose
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  At about 3:35 a.m. Saturday, police responded to reports of a shooting neart and found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound
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  The death in a two-bedroom apartment brought sorrow to the tight-knit Vietnamese community and calls for greater scrutiny of rental housing
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  Thirty-year-old probationary firefighter Jake Walter was killed in an apparently random attack after an event
 The Oakland Fire Department paid tribute Friday afternoon to the young firefighter
2017 Jul.29       Bicyclist struck, killed by VTA train in San Jose Map of Race Street and Parkmoor Avenue San Jose
  The crash was first reported around 4:45 p.m. VTA service was shut down in the area
2017 Jul.13   Police arrest woman in fatal stabbing of 60-year-old man   32-year-old, of San Jose, was arrested Sunday shortly after the victim was found stabbed about 9:50 a.m. 2017 Jul.5   San Jose: Two killed in motorcycle crash on Highway 87   A man and woman were killed when their three-wheel motorcycle crashed on southbound and they were thrown onto a trail 30 feet below the freeway 2017 Jul.5   Marina woman shot to death inside SJ apartment, killer at large   Myla Thi Dang, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene after a caller at 5:07 p.m. told authorities that he heard 'loud bangs' 2017 Jul.3   Woman dies of injuries from June 11 crash  88-year-old Maria Molina Corvera, of San Jose, was a passenger in a Toyota that was involved in a crash with a Volvo 2017 Jun.18       Apartment fire leaves six homeless in San Jose Map of Stokes Street and Leigh Avenue San Jose  4 adults, 2 children displaced after firefighters brave heavy flames and intense heat to corral apartment complex blaze at the Central Park Apartments
 San Jose experiencing an all-time record of 103 degrees
2017 Jun.6   Google, San Jose plan search giant’s downtown expansion  Google is in talks to create a massive tech campus in the heart of downtown Diridon Station area that could accommodate up to 20,000 jobs 2017 Jun.4   Man knifed on downtown San Jose street expected to survive  Police said a man is expected to survive after an attack that had officers closing off streets near City Hall as they searched for a suspect 2017 May.21   Stabbing leaves SJSU football player in critical condition  Chad Miller is recovering from surgery after being stabbed during a fight 2017 May.19   Man gunned down in San Jose’s 12th homicide of 2017 Map of South First Street and Edwards Avenue San Jose  A man was shot Thursday night near a busy intersection outside a Wienerschnitzel restaurant about 10:08 p.m. and his killer remains at large 2017 May.12     San Jose: Pedestrian killed in collision with car   A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle Friday night near the Interstate 280/I-880/Highway 17 interchange 2017 May.4   Suspect in slaying ex-girlfriend’s parents killed by San Jose cops Map of 1000 Laura Ville Lane San Jose
  24-year-old man allegedly broke into the home of his former girlfriend, killed her parents and held her 13-year-old brother hostage
2017 Apr.22   Man killed, 2 wounded in shooting at San Jose motel Map of 1000 the Alameda San Jose
  Officers responding to a report of a shooting at the Motel 6 on the found three men with at least one gunshot wound each at around 3:30 a.m.
2017 Apr.9   San Jose: One killed in fiery overnight crash on I-280  An early morning traffic accident involving three or four vehicles on Interstate 280 near McLaughlin Avenue 2017 Apr.5   Two stabbed along Guadalupe Trail in San Jose Map of Woz Way and Locust Street San Jose  The stabbings occurred about 12:15 a.m. at Woz Way and Locust Street, near the Children’s Discovery Museum 2017 Mar.31     Driver killed in San Jose crash with big rig, 10-year-old rescued   Officers responded about 7:40 a.m. and discovered a Pontiac Firebird lodged under a large semi truck 2017 Mar.23   Police investigating apparent pedestrian fatality  A man with 'extensive injuries' was found lying dead in the gutter near 1st Street and Hawthorne Way late Thursday 2017 Mar.3   2 Santa Clara jail deputies arrested, 1 for inmate assault  Two correctional deputies with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office were on administrative leave Friday following their arrests 2017 Feb.23   Flood evacuations reduced in San Jose, major damage remains Map of South 20th Street and East William Street San Jose  Hundreds of people are still waiting to return home after the devastating flooding in San Jose. Coyote Creek dropped below flood stage 2017 Feb.19   Two shot near San Jose State campus  Officers responded at 3:26 a.m. to reports of a shooting at South Third and East San Carlos streets in downtown San Jose 2017 Jan.18     San Jose: Female pedestrian hit, killed on Hedding Street   The woman was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. The driver remained on scene and is cooperating 2017 Jan.1     First Bay Area baby of 2017 born to Marine family Map of O%27Connor Hospital San Jose  Grace Emily Moreno was born in San Jose 12 seconds after midnight Sunday morning, likely making her the first Bay Area baby of 2017 2016 Dec.24   Woman fatally stabbed in suspected domestic dispute near downtown  The city’s homicide total to a 25-year high. One person, believed to be the caller, was taken into custody 2016 Dec.10   Hit-run leaves man dead in San Jose  A man was struck and killed by a driver who fled the scene Saturday morning 2016 Nov.28   Larry Flynt opened new Hustler Hollywood Map of Bascom Avenue and Stevens Creek Boulevard San Jose
  Flynt arrived in San Jose to baptize his new Hustler Hollywood store in a former Bank of the West building
2016 Nov.10   Student says she was attacked for wearing a hijab  San Jose State University is promising a full investigation after Esra Altun says she was attacked on campus for wearing a hijab 2016 Nov.10   Man was found dead in central San Jose   Alfred Perez, a 51-year-old San Jose resident, was found after fight with injuries when officers arrived near the Alma Community Center 2016 Nov.4   San Jose: 3 injured in shooting   The victims were standing in a carport area of an apartment complex when a car drove up, a man got out and opened fire 2016 Oct.26     San Jose: Motorcyclist killed in solo crash   48-year-old Guy Perry died when he lost control and hit a curb near West San Carlos Street and Bascom Avenue on Tuesday evening 2016 Oct.7     Bicyclist killed, driver arrested on suspicion of DUI Map of Auzerais Avenue and Drake Street San Jose  A bicyclist was killed and a 26-year-old San Jose man was arrested on suspicion of DUI following a crash near downtown 2016 Sep.27   Man found stabbed to death in San Jose field   Officers called out to investigate a body at found the man unconscious with wounds about 10:20 a.m. The man was pronounced dead at the scene 2016 Sep.1   Body found along Caltrain tracks near Bellarmine treated as possible suicide  Authorities are investigating as possible suicide the death of a man whose body was found along Caltrain tracks near the College Park station 2016 Aug.28   San Jose: 75 firefighters battle blaze   A stubborn blaze burned for hours Saturday and Sunday in a Public Storage facility near the 101-680 interchange 2016 Aug.25   Man found slain under freeway interchange  A man was found slain under the Highway 101 and Interstate 280 interchange around 8:25 p.m. He in his 20s and suffered some kind of head trauma 2016 Aug.21   San Jose: Double-fatal shooting claims lives of brothers Map of South Eighth Street and Martha Street San Jose  One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other died a short time later after being rushed to a hospital
 The men have been identified as Michael Ramirez, 27, and Arturo Ramirez, 36
2016 Aug.18   Train trestle catches fire in San Jose  A vegetation fire in San Jose spread to a train trestle near Highway 101. The fire started at around 4 p.m. 2016 Aug.5   Bicyclist injured in San Jose after being hit by a Caltrain  A 54-year-old man riding a bicycle was hit Friday morning by a northbound Caltrain early Friday morning at the Virginia Street crossing 2016 Jul.29   Man shot dead in San Jose   Officers found David Moglen, 37, suffering from at least one gunshot wound a few blocks south of downtown, at around 10 p.m. 2016 Jul.24   San Jose police investigating homicide after man dies from stab wound   22-year-old Eric Christopher Hampton was attacked around 1:45 a.m. that morning 2016 Jul.17   San Jose: Man found stabbed to death near Japantown   About a half-mile south of police headquarters, officers arrived to find Gilberto Garcia with at least one stab wound 2016 Jul.17   Fire at historic downtown apartment tower displaces dozens  A fire in a historic, 12-story Art Deco apartment tower resulted in up to 60 residents being displaced because of water damage early Sunday 2016 Jun.30   Two-alarm fire burns abandoned warehouse  The fire was reported at 6:04 p.m. Police removed transients who were squatting in the building hours before the fire 2016 Jun.28   One person killed, another wounded in San Jose double shooting
Map of South 11th and East San Antonio street San Jose
  At the scene, northeast of the San Jose State University college campus, police found two male victims suffering from gunshot wounds
 Police have identified two men shot to death in broad daylight while driving in a van near San Jose State as San Jose residents Edwin Verduo and Meneses Rangel
2016 Jun.14   San Jose motorcycle officer died after collision Map of North 10th and Horning street San Jose  Michael Katherman, an 11 year veteran was riding a motorcycle when it collided with a minivan around 4:22 p.m. in an industrial zone 2016 Jun.6   Adult male died after being shot  Sunday afternoon officers found 57-year-old Edward Garcia Jr. suffering from a mortal gunshot wound 2016 Jun.2     Hundreds of protesters greet Donald Trump in San Jose Map of San Jose Convention Center San Jose
  Between 300 and 400 protesters have gathered outside Donald Trump's rally, but police are keeping them mostly separate from the supporters
2016 May.20   San Jose police investigating man's death  The body of a man was found in a trash can around 6:50 p.m. Friday night 2016 Apr.9     Man critically hurt in shooting near San Jose State University Map of 400 East Williams Street San Jose
  Just after 11 p.m., officers responded to reports of gunshots on the 400 block of East Williams Street in San Jose
2016 Mar.15   Carjacking suspect arrested after councilmember wrestled him  A carjacking suspect is in custody after Good Samaritans, including Raul Peralez, a San Jose city councilmember, wrestled him to the ground 2016 Feb.26     4-alarm fire knocked down, caused 'considerable' damage to 3 homes Map of 400 Auzerais Avenue San Jose  Crews have knocked down a four-alarm fire in downtown San Jose this afternoon that caused 'considerable' damage to three Victorian-style homes 2016 Feb.21     Early morning death on highway off-ramp in San Jose Map of Santa Clara Street and San Carlos Street San Jose
  At 4:14 a.m., CHP officials received a report of a van in the middle of the roadway, blocking a lane off-ramp of northbound state Highway 87
2016 Feb.15   Fire displaces six people from home near Japantown  The fire in the single-story home sparked in a back bedroom and spread to the rest of the house 2016 Feb.13   One person severely burned, 11 displaced in apartment fire  A two-alarm fire in a Victorian-style apartment building early Saturday left one resident with serious burns and dislodged 11 others 2016 Feb.13   SJ police investigating shooting on VTA platform; 1 person injured  At around 10 p.m., a man was shot on a platform. The victim was taken to the hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening 2016 Feb.10   Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Coldplay partied in downtown after Super Bowl 50   The game's entertainers celebrated Sunday night at a private party at downtown's SP2 Communal Bar + Restaurant 2016 Jan.18       Man killed, driver sought in South Bay hit-and-run Map of W Santa Clara St %26 Delmas Ave San Jose  A man riding a bicycle was killed Friday morning after the driver of the a pickup truck hit him once, then backed up and hit him again before fleeing 2015 Dec.18   Elderly man fatally struck by car downtown crosswalk  An 87-year-old man died after being critically injured when he was hit by a car while walking on a downtown crosswalk Friday morning 2015 Dec.3   Lockdown lifted at hospital after report of armed man  A shelter-in-place order was issued at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center after an unconfirmed report of a man with a gun near the facility 2015 Nov.12   Firefighters revive two dogs after 2-alarm house fire  An intense house fire displaced nearly 20 people at a three-story duplex east of downtown Thursday afternoon 2015 Oct.26     San Jose police investigate homicide of woman   Police are investigating a homicide after the body of a woman body was found during welfare check inside an apartment a block from City Hall
 Hugo Castro, 28, of San Jose, was arrested on suspicion of murder
2015 Oct.24   Man killed in shooting outside nightclub off Monterey Highway   Officers find Michael Arcega out front of the Lu Beer Club and Restaurant, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene 2015 Oct.14   Three teens die when San Jose street race ends in car crash
Map of 22nd and Santa Clara street San Jose
  Three teenagers died when the stolen car they were in crashed into a light pole during an apparent street race near the downtown area
 They were identified as Oscar Avila Toledo, 18, of San Jose; Anthony Ramos, 15, of Gilroy; and Jayleen Ciriaco, 15, of San Jose
2015 Oct.7   Handcuffed man flees bail bondsman at county jail Map of Santa Clara County Jail San Jose
  David Nghounoi, a 30-year-old San Jose resident fled in handcuffs from a bail bondsman as he was getting ready to be booked into the jail
2015 Sep.28   Man dies while in custody at Santa Clara County's Main Jail Map of Main Jail San Jose
  Around 10:30 a.m., a Santa Clara County correctional deputy found the man, who has not been identified, unresponsive in his cell,
2015 Sep.22   Former San Jose hotel may become housing for homeless  The plan centers on a rundown hotel located on South Almaden Avenue that the city wants to buy 2015 Sep.1   Man stabbed to death at shuttered 'Jungle' homeless camp  The hunt was on for the killer of a man found stabbed to death at the site of a former San Jose homeless encampment 2015 Aug.30   Gay pride parade in SJ draws corporate sponsors, politicians  Rainbow flags, balloons spilled onto the downtown streets as San Jose's LGBT community revived its SVPride parade for the first time in years 2015 Aug.30   3 county deputies on leave after jail inmate’s death  Three deputies were placed on administrative leave after the death of an inmate at the Santa Clara County Jail 2015 Aug.7       Lightning hit tree   One of the tallest redwood trees in the neighborhood was struck by lightning and the top of it exploded into hundreds of pieces 2015 Aug.4   Overnight fire destroys barn east of downtown  A large barn and shed were destroyed in a three-alarm fire near 101-280 connector. The fire was first reported at 12:12 a.m. 2015 Jun.27     Man shot dead in downtown   Shortly before 2:24 a.m. police arrived at the scene and found 24-year-old Marvin Jackson Jr. suffering from at least one gun shot wound 2015 Jun.11   Woman found dead at San Jose State parking garage  The woman, whose name was not immediately released, was found in the North Garage 2015 May.24   Three-alarm fire put out by firefighters  The first report of the fire in the 1300 block of Lick Ave., near West Alma Avenue, came in at 5:02 a.m. 2015 May.23   Duplex fire displaces 10 people  A one-alarm fire this morning at a duplex in San Jose displaced 10 people, three dogs and a parrot 2015 May.10   Two homes damaged in fire; no injuries, 8 displaced  The firefighters found one home in flames when they arrived and the flames spread to the attic of a second home 2015 May.6   Police give all-clear at San Jose State after report of gunman  Police searched a science building on the campus for over an hour after the university received an anonymous call about a gunman 2015 Apr.20     SJ police chief tackles murder suspect during escape attempt Map of Santa Clara County Jail San Jose
  Larry Esquivel saw the man running and ordered Hector Flores Arias, to stop. When Arias continued to run, Esquivel tackled him to the ground
2015 Apr.15   One person died in fire in bedroom of home  The fire in a single-family home was reported at 7:23 p.m. Arriving units saw smoke and flames showing from a bedroom 2015 Apr.10   Man found dead in field south of San Jose airport  Officers responded shortly before 6 p.m. to a field for reports of a man who had been found there, unconscious and not breathing 2015 Mar.28     Man dies at hospital after altercation in downtown San Jose   A man seriously injured in a fight outside a downtown San Jose nightclub died early Saturday in what police were investigating as a suspicious death 2015 Mar.6   Jail inmate escaped from Valley Medical Center Map of Valley Medical Center San Jose
  The search has been called off for 43-year-old Johnell Carter, who escaped Friday afternoon after he fought and injured two deputies
2015 Feb.11   Man armed with knife shot dead by police Map of 1300 Sherman Street San Jose  Officers were called on a report of a male with a knife who entered a home. 2 officers fired on the suspect, who was hit twice. He died at the hospital 2015 Jan.10   Man found shot dead in car  The victim was found inside Mercedes-Benz parked on the 1200 block of East William Court west of Highway 101 about 11:20 a.m. 2015 Jan.8   Pedestrian struck and killed in San Jose  The crash was reported just after 6 p.m. on the 1600 block of Monterey Highway. A vehicle hit an older man who died at the scene 2015 Jan.1   New Year's Day fire displaces one from apartment  A two-alarm fire displaced one person and flushed several others from their units Thursday afternoon 2015 Jan.1   Shooting sent two people to hospital  Officers responded at 12:28 a.m. to the 1000 block of McLaughlin Avenue and located two men suffering from gunshot wounds 2014 Dec.30     More suspicious car fires along San Jose and Campbell border Map of Caspian Sea Drive and Southwest Expressway San Jose
  Fire officials are calling 'suspicious' a rash of fires along the San Jose and Campbell border. No one has been hurt
2014 Dec.7     Man shot downtown in apparent Raiders-49ers fan dispute Map of Britannia Arms West Santa Clara Street San Jose
  One man was shot and several people were detained after a dispute that erupted among fans watching the 49ers-Raiders game at a restaurant
2014 Dec.4   The Jungle: San Jose shuts notorious homeless encampment   Evicted people stood beside endless row of shopping carts filled with their meager possessions as they watched city workers descend into 'the Jungle' 2014 Dec.4   One displaced after two-alarm fire at apartment  Firefighters arrived to 'jet-black' smoke and flames emanating from a second-story unit and brought it under control within about 30 minutes 2014 Nov.17   One dead in parking garage crash, fire  One person is dead after a car struck a pillar and another vehicle and caught fire at a parking garage in downtown San Jose Monday morning 2014 Oct.31     Man shot dead in San Jose   24-year-old Tyrone Fryman was shot about midnight. He died at Regional Medical Center 2014 Oct.14     Woman rescued afteer car plunges down Mt. Hamilton Map of Mt Hamilton San Jose
  Rescue crews extricated a Campbell woman who had been stuck in her car since Monday. Her vehicle after went about 500 yards down a ravine
 A tech-savvy police officer made a crucial decision to track her down using an iPhone. 28 year-old Melissa Vasquez had been ejected from the car, and had been missing for 17 hours
2014 Sep.2     Man stabbed in weekend brawl near City Hall Map of Fourth and Santa Clara street San Jose
  A man is expected to survive after he was stabbed across the street from City Hall, sparking a police chase where suspects tossed a handgun out a car
2014 Sep.1     Two wounded in early-morning Sunday downtown shooting   The two were standing on the sidewalk about 12:13 a.m. when an altercation broke out. Two men fired at the victims 2014 Aug.30   Japantown fire destroys two buildings  The blaze had destroyed the garage, which is owned by towing company, Wheels Over Wheels, as well as a light-industrial building 2014 Aug.16   Mexican restaurant closed as result of kitchen fire  Guadalajara Restaurant and Bakery will be closed indefinitely as a result of a Saturday afternoon fire that caused extensive damage 2014 Jul.29     Man stabbed to death early morning in heart of downtown Map of Plaza de Cesar Chavez San Jose  A man was stabbed near the Tech Museum of Innovation and the Fairmont Hotel. The area is filled with families heading to the park or the museum 2014 Jul.26   5-alarm fire burning near Spartan Stadium Map of South Seventh Street and East Alma Avenue San Jose
  Around 3:30 a.m., a fire broke out in a warehouse. One person was critically injured and several buildings were damaged
2014 Jun.23     Man chasing dog hit and killed by light rail train Map of Stokes and Southwest Expressway San Jose
  This is the second person killed this year at the intersection. The most recent accident happened last night just after 9 p.m
2014 May.24   Balcony fire guts apartment near San Jose State  A fire spread through the rest of a second-story apartment on Saturday afternoon, but it appeared no one was home when it broke out 2014 May.21   Aldon Smith pleaded no contest to 3 weapons charges and DUI  San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith made a strategic move in court, trying to put his legal troubles behind him 2014 May.13   Amgen Tour of California brave heat  On top of the 90 degree plus temperatures, Stage 3 is being called the Queen's Stage, the most difficult of the entire tour 2014 May.12   Firefighters cleared scene of vegetation fire  It sparked at a homeless encampment, then spread nearly an acre before fire crews knocked it down 2014 Apr.30   Three displaced by house fire in San Jose  1-alarm house fire was reported at 2:37 a.m. near the downtown area. The blaze was called under control at 3:42 a.m. 2014 Apr.24       One injured in apartment fire near San Jose State University Map of 300 East William Street San Jose
  A fire erupted late last night at an apartment complex that houses dozens of San Jose State University students. The two-alarm blaze started at about 11:30 p.m.
2014 Apr.13   Two firefighters injured battling five-alarm fire in San Jose Map of Park Avenue and S Montgomery Street San Jose
  The fire started at about 3:10 p.m. in a former television station. At its peak, the smoke could be seen as far as Great America Parkway
2014 Apr.13     Crews battle multi-alarm fire in San Jose   The fire at the old KNTV building at about 3:10 p.m. 2014 Mar.26   Woman, 89, dies after getting hit by bicyclist on campus  Ching-Tsun Nee was walking east with another senior woman on just before 6 a.m. when a bicyclist coming the other direction 'somehow collided' 2014 Mar.19     Man stabbed to death in downtown San Jose Map of North Second and East St John street San Jose  A groundskeeper found the victim on the ground near North Second and East St. John streets near St. James Park about 2:50 a.m. 2014 Mar.17   San Martin man killed in motorcycle crash  Witnesses reported seeing a group of motorcyclists traveling around 4 p.m. when 57-year-old Shannon James O'Keefe went down 2014 Mar.9   1 dies, 2 seriously injured in solo car crash on Santa Clara Street  Adrian Corona was killed in the early-morning hours after his car crashed on East Santa Clara Street and trapped him in the midst of a deadly fire 2014 Feb.25   San Jose firefighters battling two-alarm fire  The blaze started at a trailer to the rear of a church and spread to another building next door near Greater St. John Baptist Church 2014 Feb.21   SJSU officer fatally shoots knife-wielding man  A busy stretch was sealed off for hours an officer shot and killed a man who reportedly charged at him and his partner just off campus 2014 Feb.11   San Jose State student found dead in his dorm room  Brenden Tiggs was a freshman studying kinesiology. campus police, responding to a call from residence hall staff members, found his body about 2:45 p.m. 2014 Feb.7     26-year-old man stabbed near Cesar Chavez Park   Jason Rosario was found gravely injured near Market Street and Paseo de San Antonio around 12:20 a.m. 2014 Feb.5   Big-rig crash triggers Sig Alert in San Jose  As of 6:50 a.m., westbound Stephens Creek Boulevard from southbound Interstate Highway 880 was closed to due power lines down in the roadway 2014 Jan.11   Officials investigating two-alarm house fire in San Jose  Fire officials say they suspect an arsonist is at work again and they're offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to a conviction 2014 Jan.9   Five-alarm fire burning warehouse in San Jose Map of East Julian and North 28th street San Jose  Residents have been evacuated from some homes. Firefighters are protecting a neighborhood and a shelter-in-place has been ordered 2014 Jan.8   No damage to San Jose church after debris fire on property  The debris fire threatened a small portable building behind the church but did not jump to the structure. The fire was reported at 5:51 a.m. 2013 Dec.21     Two shot, one critically wounded in gunplay on downtown streets   An altercation between two groups of males on bustling downtown streets night ended in a double shooting 2013 Dec.6     Police officer injured in downtown collision   The driver was taken into custody by police. The officer and other driver sustained moderate injuries and were taken to a local hospital 2013 Nov.19   Motorcycle officer recovering from crash  An officer was seriously injured in a collision with a car while answering a robbery call, continues to recover as police credit a helmet 2013 Nov.15   San Jose motorcycle cop hurt in crash with vehicle   Police say they responded to a report of an accident at about 11:30 a.m. The officer was transported to the hospital 2013 Nov.8   280 off-ramp in San Jose reopens after brush fire  An off-ramp from northbound Interstate Highway 280 has reopened after a brush fire Friday afternoon 2013 Nov.1   SJ firefighters knock down 2-alarm duplex fire  Firefighters have extinguished a two-alarm fire that sparked at a Victorian-style duplex in San Jose early this morning. 9 people were displaced 2013 Oct.25   Worker burned, Samaritan injured in parking garage fire  An electrical fire in an underground parking garage inflicted serious burns on a maintenance worker and also injured a person who rushed to his aid 2013 Oct.21   Two-alarm fire damages Victorian-style home near downtown  A second-alarm was called in part to make sure the fire did not jump to an adjacent seven-unit apartment complex 2013 Oct.10   SJSU shelter-in-place reveals security measure gaps  A frightening report of a gunman on the campus ended up revealing some big gaps in security measures. Fortunately, police did not find gunman 2013 Oct.9   Residents displaced after two-alarm blaze  As many as five people may be displaced after a two-alarm blaze that broke out Wednesday afternoon at a home near Spartan Stadium 2013 Oct.7   Downtown fire apparently caused by 'illegal use' of basement  A two-alarm blaze that broke out in the residence appears to be electrical in origin, with the room being used for an unspecified 'illegal usei 2013 Oct.6   Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon  16,000 runners, joggers and walkers, it was rock 'n' roll from 18 local bands and 16 high school cheer groups stationed along the way 2013 Oct.3   Students injured in San Jose school bus accident  A pickup truck turned left in front of the bus. The truck crashed into the bus and then collided with an SUV 2013 Sep.23   Crews battle fire in cluttered yard near SAP Center  Crews were having access issues in getting to the blaze, which is in a yard stocked with building materials, vehicles and structures 2013 Sep.16   Police investigate suspicious death of man found inside RV  The death of an elderly man whose body was found in a recreational vehicle Monday morning appears suspicious and is under investigation 2013 Sep.8   Homicide victim found on SJSU campus parking lot  San Jose State University police are investigating a homicide after a person was found dead in a parked car near the campus tennis courts 2013 Aug.24   Man shot to death in downtown San Jose  Police received word just after 1 p.m. of multiple shots fired and found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound 2013 Aug.7   San Jose firefighters battle three-alarm fire  A three-alarm fire damaged four units at a Public Storage facility. The fire was reported at 6:20 a.m. near where Highway 101 meets Highway 280 2013 Aug.6   Man arrested on suspicion of DUI following fatal crash  The 23-year-old driver of a 2003 Honda Civic involved in a single-car fatal collision was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence 2013 Aug.3     Stray bullet ends life of nursing hopeful Map of South Second and East San Salvador street San Jose  19-year-old Kimberly Estrada Chico and a man were driving when the victim was shot by someone outside the car 2013 Jul.28   SJ officer injured in chase after patrol car hits tree  San Jose police are looking for a man who led officers on a chase that resulted in a patrol car crashing into a tree 2013 Jul.10     Man found fatally stabbed at homeless shelter   The city experienced its first homicide in three weeks early Wednesday morning when a man was fatally stabbed at a homeless shelter 2013 Jun.23   Pelosi's defense of NSA surveillance draws boos  House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has disappointed some of her liberal base with her defense of the Obama administration's classified surveillance 2013 Jun.17   Bicyclist struck, killed by hit-and-run driver  The bicyclist was found lying in East Taylor Street west of state Highway 87 at 3:25 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene 2013 Jun.14   Sex-traffic sting nets Petaluma man Shawhan Shams  Shawhan Shams, 23, who traveled to downtown SJ, believing he was going to have sex with a young girl and physically abuse her, was arrested 2013 Jun.13   Bicyclist killed after 2 trucks crash, 1 lands on her  A woman walking her bicycle died when a dump truck and a delivery truck collided Thursday morning and one of the vehicles struck her, 2013 Jun.9     Bicyclist killed in a collision with light-rail train   Winchester-to-Mountain View train struck the victim on the tracks near Sunol Street. Police investigators closed the route until midnight 2013 Jun.5   Death of man from Saturday brawl  Early-morning fight ended with a man being knocked unconscious. He remained in critical care with a severe head injury at a hospital, when he died 2013 May.20   San Jose Marriott Hotel, a downtown icon, is bought for $83 million  An iconic hotel in downtown, the Marriott next to the city's convention center, has been bought by CBRE Global Investors who paid $83 million 2013 Apr.16   7-year-old girl killed in San Jose house fire  Mariah Gomez was killed in a house fire in San Jose. Two others are hospitalized 2013 Apr.15   Cop injured after struck by hit-run driver outside HP Pavilion  A police officer working traffic control outside of HP Pavilion was injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver, according to a police spokesman 2013 Mar.31   4 hurt in crash, attack at Wal-Mart Map of 777 Story Road San Jose  A motorist drove through a store entrance and began assaulting shoppers on Sunday. Car went about 10 to 20 feet into the store 2013 Mar.30   San Jose monument honors Vietnam War soldiers Map of Guadalupe River Park San Jose  U.S. troops came home from Vietnam 40 years ago and San Jose is marking the occasion by unveiling a new war memorial, honoring local troops 2013 Mar.22   San Jose police searching for fatal stabbing suspect  Officers are going yard-to-yard, searching for a man who fatally stabbed a woman in broad daylight. The stabbing took place in the parking lot 2013 Jan.6     Man dies after crashing into two light poles Map of South First Street San Jose
  A 22-year-old man died in a car accident. BMW swerved, hit two light poles, and rolled over on South First Street around 2:30 a.m.
2012 Dec.19   Woman safe, pets perish after candles spark blaze  A woman was displaced and her three pets perished in a fire that apparently started when a candle set papers ablaze on a table at home 2012 Dec.8   Youth stabbed at Christmas in the Park  A 14-year-old boy was stabbed at the family-friendly Christmas in the Park celebration at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez 2012 Nov.3   Pedestrian killed in traffic collision near HP Pavilion  The driver, a 41-year-old man, did not see the victim. Officers found a badly injured man on the ground near a parking lot in the area 2012 Oct.26   Pedestrian hit and killed in traffic accident  An elderly San Jose woman was killed Friday evening when an SUV slammed into her as she was crossing a downtown street in Japantown 2012 Oct.3   Caltrains halted after shooting  Sheriff's deputy shoots, wounds 29-year-old San Jose man at Caltrain Maintenance Facility
 All Caltrains running from Santa Clara to San Jose were out of service during commute hours because of an officer-involved shooting near the tracks
2012 Sep.29   Fire destroyes warehouse in San Jose  The fire, reported at 2:22 p.m., was sending a large column of smoke into the air by the time firefighters were called 2012 Sep.13   Police find two people with stab wounds near downtown  Police, at about 2:18 a.m., responded to a report of a fight and found two people with stab wounds. Both were taken to a local hospital 2012 Aug.30     Firefighter suffers major heart attack at fire scene    44-year-old Frank Ryan collapsed after battling a three-alarm fire at Saint Patrick Cathedral Thursday 2012 Aug.13   Woman stabbed to death  A short-bladed samurai sword could be seen on the ground next to her covered body, along with a walker 2012 Aug.7   Two officers injured by woman fleeing traffic stop   A woman who investigators believe was on PCP attempted to avoid being pulled over left officers injured when she tried to ram her way out of an arrest 2012 Jul.26     Man killed in downtown SJ stabbing   Officers responded at 8:38 p.m. and found the man suffering from at least one stab wound 2012 Jul.4     One killed in crash on northbound Highway 87
Map of West Taylor Street San Jose
  It appears there were no one else in the vehicle, a white Nissan truck that overturned on the roadway
2012 Jun.29   Fire guts vacant Victorian home  Crews went in and found fire on multiple floors, and aerial crews were called in to extinguish the blaze from the outside and prevent it from spreading 2012 May.19   Body found in Guadalupe River  The deceased person was spotted by volunteers cleaning the Guadalupe River and its banks around 10:30 a.m. 2012 May.6   Cinco de Mayo draws crowds, but little trouble  Santa Clara Street was crowded with cruising cars as Latinos from near and far headed to downtown San Jose 2012 Apr.29   Teen fatally shot at elementary school  An 18-year-old man was shot and killed at the Lowell Elementary School campus at 9:25 p.m. 2012 Apr.27     SJPD in standoff after stabbing on Cleveland Ave Map of 200 Cleveland Avenue San Jose  The San Jose Police SWAT team is now locked in a standoff. It all began when police got a call reporting a stabbing victim 2012 Apr.19   Transient found badly burned, husband arrested  A homeless man has been arrested on suspicion of murder for allegedly killing Patricia Storey, 64, also a transient, who was found burned on a street 2011 Oct.8   Man, woman killed in shooting   The woman was taken to a nearby hospital with wounds that are considered life-threatening 2011 Sep.19   5-alarm fire spreads through old Victorian  More than 100 firefighters from across the South Bay were battling a dangerous five-alarm fire at an old seven-unit apartment complex 2011 Sep.17   Woman's body found in crime spree Map of 500 North 12th Street San Jose
  Police were looking for Paul Ray Castillo, 33, they believe shot a man at a San Jose gas station and later kidnapped a woman
2011 Sep.13     Police detonate 8 explosives found   Around 8 p.m. 4 more explosive devices were discovered. The bomb squad had already found four other devices and detonated them 2011 Aug.29   2 fires at home near scene homicide  The first fire was reported around 4:28 a.m. on the exterior of a house at 1220 Whitton Ave 2011 Aug.27   Police seek suspect in San Jose slaying  Irma Campos, 52, was found dead in a residence on the 1200 block of Whitton Avenue, making her the city's 29th homicide victim of the year 2011 Aug.6   3 males stabbed  Officers reported to the area at about 2:45 a.m. after receiving a report of a fight involving multiple males 2011 Jul.8   Two stabbed at VTA light rail station  At about 11 p.m. on the platform of the Civic Center station, 2 males were stabbed by a pair of 16-year-old suspects 2011 Jun.21   Fire destroys fraternity house  28 San Jose State students could only watch helplessly as firefighters doused Kappa Sigma with about 1 million gallons of water
 5-alarm blaze
2011 May.11   Killer shot wife, her friend, then himself
Map of South 10th and East Fernando street San Jose
  University and city police responded to the parking structure, where they found 3 people, including the shooter, who had sustained injuries
 Police said the shooting at a San Jose State University parking garage Tuesday night was a double-murder suicide. 25-year-old Marcory Tarlit Caliguiran, and her companion Thomas Kyle Williams, 26, were both honors business students and would have graduated this month. 54-year-old Napoleon Lavarias Caliguiran, shot himself after fatally shooting his wife and Williams as the two sat in the Caliguirans' Mercedes
2011 Jan.9   3 people dead in nightclub shooting Map of 13th Street San Jose  The Mexicali was open for business when someone from inside the bar called police, saying a man was trying to get into the bar with a gun
 A passerby on Sunday morning noticed a body in a black SUV not far from the Mexicali Club
2011 Jan.1     Suspects sought in first homicide of 2011   At approximately 1:03 a.m., police received a call of a drive-by shooting. Officers found a 15-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds 2010 Dec.29   Man, officer injured in shooting   When an officer approached the vehicle, driver tried to run him down. The officer fired at the vehicle, hitting the male passenger in the leg 2010 Nov.1   Fire causes $2M to 2 commercial buildings   The fire was reported at 2:38 a.m. at Savoy Café. The second affected is a recycling center. Firefighters found flames shooting 20 to 30 feet in the air 2010 Oct.10   Fire destroys radio station building
Map of 475 Eggo Way San Jose
  A three-alarm at the building that sublets its radio tower for use to other stations, including KSJX (1500 AM), a local Asian-language radio station
2010 Jul.14   Girl Dies After Suspect Crashes In Chase  A 15-year-old girl was ejected from her mother's sedan when it was T-boned by a man fleeing the California Highway Patrol 2010 Jun.13   4-Alarm Fire Injures Firefighter Map of 691 San Carlos St San Jose  The blaze was reported at 12:30 p.m. The flames were under control by 2:40 p.m. The fire escalated to 4 alarms due to the temperature in San Jose 2010 May.11   Man Accused Of Murdering 2-Month-Old   Police arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of murdering his daughter Anahi Hernandez 2010 May.3     Nine people injured in bus crash Map of West San Carlos Street and South Almaden Boulevard San Jose  VTA Line 23 bus and a vehicle were involved in the crash at about 5:15 p.m. 2010 Mar.24   Fatally stabbing in homeless encampment  Police arrested a 53-year-old transient Miguel Garcia suspected of fatally stabbing another transient behind AM radio station KSJX 2010 Feb.28   Woman Killed While Standing On Street  The victim had been talking to at least one person at 2:40 a.m., when the unknown suspect or suspects she'd been talking to shot her 2010 Feb.5   Man Found Dead In Abandoned Church  A preliminary investigation revealed the man appeared to have been murdered 2010 Jan.23   Toddler Killed When Tree Falls On Truck  A 2-year-old was killed and his parents seriously injured when a tree fell and crushed the family inside of a parked truck
 The tree fell and trapped a man, woman and their two-and-a-half-year-old son
2010 Jan.22     Tree Falls On Truck, Traps 3
Map of Margaret and Seventh street San Jose
  Firefighters have managed to extricate an injured young child and man from the cab of a truck crushed by a tree; continue to rescue a third occupant
2009 Dec.19   Man Dies From Gunshot Wound  Officers at around 1:30 a.m. found a 27-year-old man suffering gunshot wounds. A suspect and a weapon were taken into custody 2009 Nov.27     4 Men Stabbed In Bar Brawl   Between eight and 10 people appeared to be fighting and were throwing beer bottles. A man is suffering from life-threatening injuries 2009 Sep.5     Man shot and killed   Officers discovered that Lake Eric Calvin was suffering from at least one gunshot wound in the parking lot of the San Jose Convention Center 2009 Aug.26   Bomb threat, Caltrain's station evacuated  The Diridon station was evacuated for nearly an hour this afternoon because of a bomb threat that turned out to be a false alarm 2009 Jul.16     Man crossing street struck and killed Map of 800 North First Street San Jose
  A man had been crossing North First Street near light rail tracks when he was hit by a female driving north in a BMW
2009 May.21     Man fatally struck by light rail vehicle Map of Rankin Avenue and First Street San Jose
  The man, who was about 50 years old, was pushing a bicycle when he was struck by a vehicle heading south on First Street at about 9:30 p.m
2009 Apr.27   Man Found Stabbed To Death Inside Car  The stabbing of a 21-year-old Michael James Hazard was not gang-related, but authorities have not released a motive for the murder 2009 Apr.13   Police Investigate Fatal Shooting  A victim was pronounced dead at the scene while another was transported to a local hospital 2009 Apr.4   3-Alarm Fire Destroys Home, 5 Cars  The fire started in a shared neighborhood carport before spreading to a house. 3 nearby apartment complexes suffered heat damage 2009 Mar.10   Man found dead near shop was murdered  48-year-old Thomas Joseph Borbeck found behind a florist shop on Friday morning was murdered. Borbeck died of blunt trauma 2009 Mar.6   Body Found Behind Flower Shop  The Sheriff's Office is investigating the suspicious death of a man. The man, who appeared to be a transient, was pronounced dead at the scene 2009 Jan.18   2nd Officer Involved Shooting In 3 Days Map of South Second and San Fernando street San Jose
  A person was transported to a hospital after being shot by a police officer following an altercation near a local nightclub
2008 Dec.12   New High-Rise Has Phone-Controlled Art  Show your Stripes is thousands of LED lights with preprogrammed patters. Scott Giddens helped to bring the art to 'The 88' 2008 Sep.4   Man Tasered, Dies While In Custody  Officers shot 38-year-old Prince Swayzer III with a stun gun when he resisted arrest and ingested an unknown amount of drugs 2008 Aug.30     SUV Driver Fatally Hit Woman Map of E Santa Clara and Seventh street San Jose
  Police are searching for the driver who fled after hitting and killing a 69-year-old who was walking in a crosswalk
2008 Jul.26     Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash Map of Jackson and 18th street San Jose
  A 25-year-old San Jose man died after crashing his motorcycle at a high rate of speed into a road barrier at a high rate of speed
2008 Feb.3   Man arrested, suspected of fatal stabbing  A Napa man was arrested in connection with the stabbing of 23-year-old Sergiy Pyeshkov who died en route to the hospital 2008 Jan.17   4-Alarm Fire Destroys Building Map of 89 South First Street San Jose
   As firefighters reach the 4th hour spent battling a blaze, officials are concerned about a gas line that is fueling the small remaining amount fire
2007 Nov.28   1 Missing In Boarding House Fire  Firefighters rescued 3 men and 8 other men were able to get out on their own after the four-alarm fire broke out a little after 11:00 night
 The gusty winds hampered firefighters' effort to contain this fire. Flames were shooting out of all windows and also struck the adjacent buildings
2007 Nov.8   Highest building between SF and LA  The 88, as the 22-story project is called, opens in spring 2008 with 197 luxury high-rise units 2007 Nov.5   Car Hits, Kills Mother & Child  The victims were hit in the intersection of Hedding and 4th just after 8:30 p.m. The woman and child were transported to a hospital, where they died 2007 Aug.26   Spectacular Fire Damages Warehouse  The 4-alarm blaze broke out around 12:40 a.m. at a warehouse that manufactures plastic roof tiles. Flames shot 100 feet in the air
 The fire jumped to four alarms at 1:14 a.m. The contents of the building appear to be a complete loss. The cement structure remains standing
2007 Aug.14     No Injuries In Fire At Senior Complex
Map of 60 N Third St San Jose
  A full response from the Fire Department filled the streets with hoses, trucks and firefighters after a fire on a 10th-floor balcony of Town Park Towers
2007 May.30   Man allegedly struck and killed by car  A man is in custody on suspicion of murder after he allegedly struck a man with a car after the two had been involved in a physical dispute earlier 2007 May.28   Fatal hit-and-run  A vehicle struck and killed one person and injured another. Police has apprehended one person 2007 May.16   2 Injured In Apartment Fire  Firefighters have knocked down the flames of a 2-alarm fire that sent 2 victims to the hospital with smoke inhalation 2007 Apr.30   Homeless Man Dies After Altercation  67-year-old Cornelius Van Der Vies died after the scuffle. 2 men exchanged words, and the man began kicking and hitting Van Der Vies 2007 Apr.15   2 People Killed In Weekend Homicides  The 1st homicide was at 24th and Santa Clara streets, and the 2nd at 11:31 in the 5700 block of Herma Street. Both victims were male 2007 Feb.5     Gas Leak Explosion Destroys Home   A man was driving a stake into the ground to fix a fence when he hit a gas line six feet underground 2007 Feb.4   Woman Murdered Over TV Volume  When officers arrived, they found a woman dead from a gunshot wound to the head. A man is in custody 2005 Mar.23     Human Finger Found in Fast Food Chili Map of 1405 Monterey Road San Jose
  Anna Ayala, 39, who ordered chili at a Wendy's found a cooked human finger complete with a long fingernail in her bowl
 The diner claimed she spit out the well- cooked digit, notified restaurant workers and became sick to her stomach. Police went to Wendy's and dispatched health inspectors to the restaurant. The company checked out all the employees who worked at the San Jose restaurant two days ago. A Las Vegas couple later admitted planting a severed finger in a bowl of chili



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