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At about 1:27 a.m. this morning, there was a fatal traffic collision involving one vehicle near the intersection of Cabrillo Avenue and Fordham Drive in Santa Clara, according to the Santa Clara Police Department. A black Honda Fit, traveling eastbound on Cabrillo Avenue at a high rate of speed, struck parked cars along the 3300 … Read more
The Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) is asking for the public’s help for information related to a shooting (Case Number: 19-0704249) that occurred on the 4th of July at about 9:40 p.m. at California’s Great America Theme Park — 4701 Great America Parkway. A fight involving several individuals from two separate groups occurred outside the … Read more
The Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS) is taking new steps to forge stronger bonds with the community, especially the younger generation. In mid-June, the department launched its Bigs in Blue program in conjunction with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern California. It was a launch that was two years in the making. “We … Read more
Santa Clara arson investigators are now looking into a large fire at a construction site on El Camino Real. The four-alarm fire broke out at 11:01 a.m. on June 28 at 1890 El Camino Real. The site was the future home of the Anantara Villas, a 56-unit condominium complex. “Investigations like this are complicated,” said … 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
There is an alarming trend in Santa Clara, a rapid rise in thefts from vehicles. The Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) says car burglaries are up 121.2 percent in the first five months of 2019, compared to the same time frame last year. “It’s an epidemic and the one message that I want to convey … Read more
It was standing room only at Santa Clara Fire Chief Bill Kelly’s retirement coffee at City Hall. And all of those who spoke agreed: working with Kelly, in the words of Santa Clara County Fire Department Chief Tony Bowden, “had a huge impact on my career.” But when it came Kelly’s time to speak, the … Read more
One person was injured in the 4-alarm fire on El Camino Real — between Scott Boulevard and Pierce Street — in Santa Clara. The injured person’s identity was not provided but was identified as a construction worker, according to Santa Clara Fire Chief Bill Kelly. No firefighters were injured while battling the flames. The cause of the … Read more
Santa Clara’s incoming Fire Chief Ruben Torres might be a new name in Santa Clara, but he’s definitely not new to the Bay Area. Torres grew up all over the South Bay, including Morgan Hill and San Jose. He started his fire career at the age of 20 and he can still laugh about his … 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