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Former City of Santa Clara police officer Kenneth Henderson has pleaded not guilty to charges of workers’ comp fraud. The 53-year-old appeared in a Santa Clara County courthouse on Feb. 5 to face the charges and enter his “not guilty” plea. Deputy District Attorney Vonda Tracey says if Henderson is convicted, he will likely spend … Read more
The Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) was honored as the #1 Fundraising Police Department for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Northern California. Members of the Santa Clara Police Department raised over $73,766 for Special Olympics in 2019. SCPD received the award last month in Scotts Valley at the annual Kick-Off conference for the Torch Run. … Read more
The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The Blotter provides the date, time, approximate location, a narrative summary of the incident, case number and the most serious arrest charge. Meanwhile, the Arrest Log provides a timely, chronological summary of all the arrests made … Read more
The Santa Clara County Public Health Department says a second case of novel coronavirus has developed within the county in the past week. County health officials made the announcement on Sunday, Feb. 2. They say this case is unrelated to the case announced on Friday, Jan. 31 but it’s not unexpected. “I understand that people … Read more
The Santa Clara County Public Health Department is working quickly to identify anyone that may have come into contact with a man who has contracted the novel coronavirus. County health officials say the man traveled to Wuhan and Shanghai in China and then returned to the Bay Area through San Jose International Airport on Jan. 24. “Since … Read more
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department received confirmation today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that an adult male resident of Santa Clara County has tested positive for the novel (new) coronavirus. According to a press release, this coronavirus case recently traveled to Wuhan, China and became ill upon returning … Read more
The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The Blotter provides the date, time, approximate location, a narrative summary of the incident, case number and the most serious arrest charge. Meanwhile, the Arrest Log provides a timely, chronological summary of all the arrests made … Read more
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS) received reports of 43 vehicle break-ins which occurred at numerous locations throughout Sunnyvale. Arrests were made within hours and the Department has been working to return recovered stolen property to the victims. To date, Sunnyvale DPS has identified 28 victims from the following jurisdictions; five cases from Sunnyvale, 13 cases from San Jose, two cases from Santa Clara, four cases … Read more
As of 8:35 a.m. Santa Clara Police Department negotiators were able to safely resolve the situation at Maywood Park. According to the police, Eisenhower School will resume the school day according to their normal schedule. “Thank you for your patience while our staff evaluated and resolved the situation,” said the Santa Clara police. Original report: … Read more
For more than 15 years each, Joaquin and Hermelinda Murillo have quietly gone about their duties helping the children of Santa Clara get to and from school every day. Now, the husband and wife duo are being recognized for their commitment and contributions to the community. “There are not enough words to describe the dedication … Read more