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County extends no bail order for many non-violent charges
Santa Clara County Superior Court Presiding Judge Deborah Ryan issued an order on Wednesday extending through January an emergency bail schedule intended to force much earlier release of detainees....Read More
Court offers fine reduction options for traffic citations
Santa Clara County Superior Court this week announced an online option for people requesting a fine reduction related to traffic infractions. The new tool, MyCitations: Ability to Pay, is...Read More
Newsom appoints five Bay Area trial judges
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday appointed five new Bay Area trial judges to posts in Alameda County, San Mateo County and Santa Clara County superior courts. Rebekah Evenson, 45,...Read More
Brock Turner victim speaks out in upcoming memoir
The victim in a 2015 sexual assault case against then-Stanford athlete Brock Turner announced Wednesday the planned release of her memoir, titled “Know My Name.” Chanel Miller, referred to...Read More
Cryptocurrency thief convicted of stealing millions gets 10-year prison sentence
A 21-year-old Boston student convicted of stealing more than $7.5 million in cryptocurrency from 40 people has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Santa Clara County...Read More
Brock Turner appeals ‘unfair’ sex assault conviction
Former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner has asked a state appeals court in San Jose to overturn his sexual assault conviction.Read More
Jail guards found guilty of inmate’s murder
Three jail guards were found guilty Thursday afternoon by a Santa Clara County Superior Court jury of the second-degree murder of mentally ill inmate Michael Tyree.Read More
SJ police officer arraigned on felony charges
A San Jose police officer accused of illegally accessing confidential police records and being an accessory after an assault to help a gang was arraigned Thursday in a San...Read More
Pressure persists to sanction Stanford rape judge
Protesters waved "pink slips" for judge Aaron Persky in front of a state office building Wednesday.Read More
Court workers’ union signals move toward mediation to settle contract
A union representing nearly 400 Santa Clara County Superior Court workers on strike for a sixth day today calling for a pay raise is willing to enter negotiations with...Read More
Santa Clara court workers continue strike
A strike by a union representing more than 300 Santa Clara County Superior Court employees demanding pay raises will continue Thursday.Read More
Santa Clara court workers plan Wednesday strike
Santa Clara County Superior Court will have limited operations Wednesday as a union representing nearly 400 employees plans to strike after failed contract negotiations.Read More
Stubblefield attorneys target Santa Clara DA
Dana Stubblefield's attorneys filed a motion Friday in Santa Clara County Superior Court to remove the District Attorney's Office from prosecuting his case.Read More
Mariscos worker tests positive for Shigella
One of the workers at Mariscos San Juan #3 restaurant at 205 N. Fourth St. tested positive for shigella.Read More
San Jose police chief retires after 30 years
San Jose police Chief Larry Esquivel plans to retire next year after serving 30 years with the department.Read More
Brothers to face trial in Levi’s Stadium bathroom fight
Two brothers entered not guilty pleas Monday and will face trial in July on assault charges.Read More
49ers Ahmad Brooks accused in Ray McDonald case
A woman who accused former 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald of raping her at his San Jose home has accused current 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks of groping her while...Read More