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San Jose: Teen killed, man wounded in shooting near downtown

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:26:09 GMT

SAN JOSE — A teen boy was killed and another man was wounded in a shooting near downtown San Jose over the weekend, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Bay Area homicides 2023: Map and details The shooting was reported around 8:50 p.m. Saturday near William and 10th streets, according to a news release from the San Jose Police Department.Responding officers found a boy and a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The boy was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name was not publicly released pending his formal identification and notification of his next of kin by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office.The injured man is expected to survive.Police have not released any more information about the shooting, saying only that “the motive and circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.”The shooting marked the city’s 21st homicide of the year; San Jose police had investigated...

City of Hayward detects cyberattack, takes down website

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:26:09 GMT

The city of Hayward said Monday it blocked access to its website after detecting a “cyber-security incident and intrusion” into its computer networks over the weekend.The intrusion was detected early Sunday morning, and the city turned off access to its public website and associated online portals as a precaution, according to a press release.Emergency services such as police, fire and 9-1-1 emergency dispatching remained operational, the release said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Charges filed in cyber attack on East Bay water treatment plant Crime and Public Safety | San Jose nonprofit that serves low-income residents impacted by ransomware attack Crime and Public Safety | 769,000 retired California workers and beneficiaries affected by pension fund hack Crime and Public Safety | How to recognize text message scams Crime and Public Safety | Opinion: Daniel Ellsberg legacy inspires wh...

CSU system to consider 6% annual tuition hikes to cover a $1.5 billion budget gap

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:26:09 GMT

More than 460,000 students at the 23 California State University campuses could see annual tuition increases in coming years — for the first time in nearly a decade.The CSU Board of Trustee’s Committee on Finance will weigh a proposal on Tuesday, July 11, that would implement 6% tuition hikes every year starting in the fall 2024 and ending in the spring 2029 semesters. The potential move, university officials say, is necessary to cover $1.5 billion of unfunded operational costs in the system’s budget, though students and others say it could financially harm students — and further hurt enrollment.The proposal will require full board approval, which would likely happen sometime in September.A CSU workgroup first identified the massive funding gap in a nearly 70-page report released in May. It found that the system only has enough money to pay for about 85% of the actual costs of education, institutional and academic support, and student services at all of its campuses.That’s largely b...

Single-family home sells in Los Gatos for $3.1 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:26:09 GMT

124 Newell Avenue – Google Street ViewA 3,212-square-foot house built in 1964 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 100 block of Newell Avenue in Los Gatos was sold on June 16, 2023. The $3,110,000 purchase price works out to $968 per square foot. This two-story house offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the house provides a two-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes. Situated on a spacious 0.3-acre lot, the property offers ample outdoor space along with the added bonus of a pool.These nearby houses have also recently been purchased:On Eastview Drive, Los Gatos, in October 2022, a 3,583-square-foot home was sold for $3,750,000, a price per square foot of $1,047. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In March 2023, a 2,153-square-foot home on Smith Ranch Court in Los Gatos sold for $2,330,000, a price...

Two dead, one injured in multi-vehicle collision on Vasco Road in Brentwood area

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:26:09 GMT

BRENTWOOD — Two people were killed and one was injured in a multi-vehicle collision Monday morning on Vasco Road, the California Highway Patrol said.The names of the people killed were not immediately available as authorities worked to confirm their identities and notify their next of kin.The collision happened about 6:37 a.m. Monday on Vasco Road south of Walnut Boulevard.The CHP said its preliminary investigation indicated a Honda Fit with one occupant and a silver Nissan Altima with one occupant were traveling southbound on Vasco Road while a grey Acura Integra with one occupant was traveling northbound on Vasco Road.For unknown reasons, the Nissan collided with the rear of the Honda, then crossed over into the northbound lane and collided head-on with the Acura, the CHP said.The Nissan and Acura drivers were pronounced deceased at the scene, the CHP said.The Honda driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | ...

'Agitated' vandalism suspect armed with metal pipe arrested in San Rafael

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:26:09 GMT

(KRON) -- A man who allegedly destroyed a large window and was seen swinging a large metal pipe was arrested Monday morning, according to the San Rafael Police Department. Officers responded at 7:10 a.m. on a report of in-progress vandalism in the 800 block of Francisco Boulevard East.At the scene, officers learned that a large window had been destroyed by the suspect. Officers obtained a description of the suspect from witnesses who said he was carrying and swinging a metal pipe. Man stabbed while walking his dog in San Rafael, suspect in custody The suspect was located a short time later by a San Rafael PD sergeant at the intersection of Tiburon and Belvedere streets. He was still carrying the large metal pipe, police said.The man was "agitated, screaming, and waving the pipe around," according to police. Officers attempted deescalation techniques, which had little effect. As the suspect reportedly continued to swing the pipe and not follow orders, officers were forced to arm th...

Suspect in 2022 San Jose homicide arrested

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:26:09 GMT

(KRON) -- A man who was already serving time in an Arizona state prison on unrelated charges has been arrested in connection to a 2022 homicide that took place in San Jose, according to the San Jose Police Department. Noel Cortez was initially arrested in September of 2022 for a warrant out of Arizona. Fire at Civic Center BART Station creating transit delays Cortez was taken into custody and extradited to the Arizona State Prison Complex. San Jose PD Homicide Unit detectives later identified Cortez as the person responsible for a 2022 homicide.In that incident, officers responded on July 31, 2022 at around 3:55 p.m. to the 300 block of Umbarger Road on a report of a shooting. Officers arrived to find a man who was pronounced deceased at the scene. A second man transported himself to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.San Jose PD detectives took custody of Cortez on June 28 at the Arizona State Prison and extradited him back to San Jose. He was booked into the Santa C...

Boy dies in shooting near San Jose State University campus

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:26:09 GMT

(KRON) -- A boy died and a man was injured in a shooting just a block away from the San Jose State University campus on Friday, according to the San Jose Police Department. Family contracts COVID on board Ruby Princess cruise, medical records show Officers were called to the area of East Williams and 10th streets around 8:50 p.m. on reports of a person shot in the area. A man and a minor boy were both found at the scene with at least one gunshot wound. The man was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The boy was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW The motive and other circumstances surrounding this incident are being in...

Carolina Panthers inducting Julius Peppers, Muhsin Muhammad into Hall of Honor

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:26:09 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers will induct defensive end Julius Peppers and wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad into the team’s Hall of Honor.The inductions will take place at Bank of America Stadium during halftime of the Oct. 29 game against the Houston Texans, the team announced Monday.Peppers, the No. 2 pick in 2002 draft, played 10 of his 17 NFL seasons with the Panthers and was selected to the league’s All-Decade Team in the 2000s and 2010s. He was a three-time All-Pro selection and ranks fourth in NFL history with 159 1/2 sacks, finishing in the top 10 in the league in sacks six times. He remains the only player in league history with at least 150 and 10 interceptions.Muhammad spent 11 of his 14 NFL seasons with Carolina and was chosen All-Pro in 2004. He remains second in franchise history with 696 receptions, 9,255 receiving yards and 50 touchdowns behind only Steve Smith Sr. Muhammad caught an 85-yard touchdown pass in Super Bowl 38 against New England, setti...

Rige en Perú emergencia sanitaria por el aumento de casos del síndrome de Guillain-Barré

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:26:09 GMT

(CNN Español) — Rige en Perú una emergencia sanitaria que el gobierno decretó mediante un decreto debido al aumento de casos del síndrome de Guillain-Barré.De acuerdo con la información oficial, la decisión fue tomada este sábado después de que las autoridades sanitarias detectaran un “incremento inusual” de casos de esta enfermedad autoinmune, que se caracteriza por ocasionar debilidad muscular o parálisis.Síndrome Guillain-Barré: qué es, cuál es su tratamiento, los riesgos y su causaLas autoridades dicen que hasta el 23 de junio se habían notificado 103 casos de dicho síndrome a nivel nacional, con un promedio mensual menor a 20 casos por mes.Sin embargo, el decreto destaca que, si bien hasta el 10 de junio se mantuvo un promedio semanal de casos similar al de los últimos dos años, en la semana epidemiológica 24 de este año (entre el 11 y el 17 de junio) se detectó un “leve incremento”.La emergencia sanitaria tendrá una duración de 90 días y le permit...