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The Santa Clara Police Department has experienced multiple strong-arm robberies near Bing Drive at Homestead Road, El Camino Real at Lawrence Expressway and Monroe Street at Los Padres Boulevard over the past month. The suspect(s) target individuals of Asian Indian decent with visible gold chains around their neck. The subject either snatches the jewelry and … Read more
There’s no new information about the Aug. 22 fire that destroyed three tucks of donations at HOPE Services’ Alfred St. donation center. That’s the word from Santa Clara Fire Chief Bill Kelly. Determining the cause of a fire is difficult, says Kelly. “There are many reasons it could have started, and cases stay open for … Read more
Helping to raise funds for Special Olympics Northern California (SONC), approximately two dozen Santa Clara Police Department officers participated in a Tip-a-Cop fundraiser at Chili’s on Lawrence and El Camino in Santa Clara on March 27. Officers and SCPD staff members replenished customers’ beverages and bussed tables. In addition to serving as “celebrity waiters,” SCPD … Read more
One man was killed and another severely injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment after a train hit them near the Santa Clara Caltrain station on Jan. 20. A northbound train, NB 375, an express train, traveling between 50 and 70mph, that does not stop at the Santa Clara station, struck the two … Read more
The Santa Clara Police Department is teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Administration for a free, anonymous event on Saturday, Oct. 26 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Campaign lets people safely dispose dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs – no questions asked. According to information provided by Lieutenant … Read more
For a second time, tragedy called a halt to construction on the San Francisco 49ers new Levi’s Stadium. Monday morning, 61 year-old truck driver Edward Erving Lake, Jr. of Vacaville died as a result of injuries when rebar that he was unloading fell on him, according to Cal/OSHA, which is investigating the accident. The agency … Read more
When a Chicago barn was set ablaze on Oct. 8, 1871, hundreds died and 3.3 square miles were burned to the ground over the course of two days. Fire prevention was unheard of. Now, each year, on the week of Oct. 9 (the day the most damage was done), Fire Prevention Week is observed. This … Read more
At 4:44 a.m. on Sept. 4, at least one suspect broke into DaSilva’s Bronco Bar at 1251 Franklin Mall. According Lieutenant Kurt Clarke of the Santa Clara Police Department, the suspect(s) entered the bar through an “air conditioning duct on the roof. Once inside, they attempted to force entry into an ATM machine.” The suspect(s) … Read more
Over five days this August, the Santa Clara and West Valley-Mission Community College District police departments joined forces to practice response to a shooter at the college and train for emergency situations. Santa Clara Police shared their technical expertise and resources while the College District provided three buildings and major campus walkways on the Mission College campus. Training … Read more
An incredible outpouring of generosity from the community and supporters of Special Olympics Northern California made the Aug. 29 Second Annual Texas Hold’em Tournament, presented by the Santa Clara Police Officers’ Association at the Triton Museum of Art, a huge success. The idea for the tournament began two years ago when Detective Frank Saunders went … Read more