Jason Green

2 weeks ago | eastbaytimes.com | Caelyn Pender |Luis Zambrano |Jakob Rodgers |Jason Green

SAN JOSE - Hundreds of people gathered Monday evening in San Jose and Oakland to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and stand in solidarity with protesters in Southern California. The demonstrations followed massive protests against ICE that erupted across Los Angeles over the weekend. On Saturday, President Donald Trump bypassed Governor Gavin Newsom to deploy 300 National Guard troops to assist ICE, a move that Newsom staunchly opposed.

3 weeks ago | eastbaytimes.com | Jason Green

SAN JOSE - Two people were injured in a two-alarm fire Friday afternoon in San Jose, according to fire officials. The blaze broke out just before 5:15 p.m. at a single-story residence in the 2600 block of Ophelia Avenue, the San Jose Fire Department said in a social media post. According to fire officials, one occupant was rescued from the burning home while another managed to escape on their own. Both were taken to an area hospital.

3 weeks ago | eastbaytimes.com | Jason Green

SAN JOSE - Authorities on Thursday announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with a pair of sexual assaults on the Los Gatos Creek Trail in San Jose. The incidents happened Wednesday on the trail near Leigh Avenue, according to the San Jose Police Department. Officers took the suspect into custody Thursday, police said in a social media post. Police said additional details about the case will be released Friday.

3 weeks ago | eastbaytimes.com | Jason Green

REDWOOD CITY - Two 13-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of shouting homophobic statements and throwing fireworks at a Pride celebration in Redwood City, police said. The incident happened around 5:55 p.m. Wednesday during the city's annual Pride event at Courthouse Square, the Redwood City Police Department said in a news release. The suspects left the scene before officers arrived. Officers identified two adult victims, one of whom suffered minor injuries, police said.

3 weeks ago | eastbaytimes.com | Jason Green

SAN JOSE - A man was arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run and driving under the influence after he crashed into a food bank warehouse Wednesday night in San Jose, according to authorities. The incident happened around 10 p.m. at the Second Harvest of Silicon Valley warehouse in the 700 block of Curtner Avenue, a San Jose police spokesperson said. The driver ran from the scene but was arrested a short time later.