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California Dad Found Dead Near Levi's Stadium After Super Bowl Party

Thomas Simpkins vanished after celebrating the big game with friends in San Jose.

Three Men Injured in East San Jose Stabbing

Police say the incident occurred on Thursday afternoon.

Deadly Shooting in San Jose Shopping Center Parking Lot

Man kills ex-girlfriend, then himself in apparent murder-suicide

Bay Area Daycare Owners Charged After Toddler Drownings

Co-owner pleads guilty, faces over 20 years in prison for her role in the deaths of two 1-year-old girls at the unlicensed facility.

West San Jose parking lot shooting a murder-suicide, police say

Authorities identify suspect and victim in deadly incident at El Paseo de Saratoga shopping center

Two Killed in West San Jose Shopping Center Shooting

Police investigating incident at El Paseo de Saratoga retail complex

Two killed in West San Jose parking lot shooting

Police investigating double homicide in El Paseo de Saratoga area

Two killed in shooting at West San Jose shopping center

Gunfire reported before noon at El Paseo de Saratoga complex

2 Dead After Shooting in West San Jose

Police investigating incident at El Paseo de Saratoga shopping center

Father of Three Killed in Mistaken Identity Kidnapping

Avtar Singh, 57, was abducted in broad daylight and found dead days later in a case of tragic mistaken identity

Woman Barricades Herself in San Jose Home After Threats, Car Damage

Police say the woman threatened someone and damaged multiple parked vehicles before locking herself inside her house.

Pleasanton Mourns Mother and Son Killed in Shooting

Community holds vigil for Lori and James Simonds, as suspect Allen Swadley is arrested

Police arrest man in fatal shooting of mother, son in Pleasanton home

31-year-old San Jose resident Allen Swadley accused of killing Lori and Evan Simonds

Man critically injured in stabbing at Antioch hotel

Police are investigating the incident and believe the victim was targeted.

US Citizen Killed in Apparent Costa Rica Robbery

Authorities investigating death of hotel owner Kurt Van Dyke in Puerto Viejo

Brother of Late NFL Star Pat Tillman Pleads Guilty to Burning Down Post Office

Richard Tillman faces up to 20 years in prison for intentionally crashing his car into a California post office and setting it on fire.

Former UFC Champion Cain Velasquez Released on Parole After Attempted Murder Conviction

Velasquez's case has sparked a national debate on the limits of parental protection and the dangers of vigilantism.

Shooting at San Jose Club Injures 1

Police arrest suspect at the scene but have not released details on what led to the incident.

Three-Vehicle Crash Near San Jose Bus Facility Injures Driver

Emergency crews responded to the incident Friday afternoon near the entrance to a bus facility driveway.

San Jose Man Pleads Guilty to Almaden Valley Post Office Arson

Richard Tillman faces up to 20 years in prison for intentionally setting fire to the post office last July.