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K'Aun Green is suing the city of San Jose after he was shot by a police officer after disarming a restaurant patron who was brandishing a gun, a lawsuit says.

A man shot by police after disarming a gunman during a brawl files a civil rights suit

Apr 08, 2022
K'aun Green, a college student, took a weapon from a patron at a restaurant who was brandishing it at others inside, a lawsuit says. But police shot Green when they arrived.
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National
Emergency personnel responded to reports of a shooting at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority facility on Wednesday. The gunman killed nine people and took his own life.

San Jose's Mayor Says The Gunman Set Fire To His Own Home Before Killing 9

May 27, 2021
Santa Clara County said a ninth victim in Wednesday's shooting died in a hospital. This brings the death toll to 10, including the gunman.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
A masked protester kneels before San Jose police in San Jose, Calif. last month. Four officers have been placed on administrative leave after allegations that they posted racist and anti-Muslim messages to social media.

4 Officers In San Jose, Calif., Put On Leave After Racist Social Media Posts Surface

Jun 29, 2020
The police department is investigating allegations that surfaced in an anonymous blog post. It details current and retired San Jose officers posting racist messages in a private Facebook group.
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Business
Tech giant Google, whose  headquarters is in Mountain View, Calif., plans to build a campus in nearby San Jose.

This City Told Amazon And Google: No Incentives For You

Feb 15, 2019
Amazon canceled plans for a New York City HQ after meeting stiff opposition over big tax breaks and other incentives. A California mayor refused to offer similar incentives but landed Google anyway.
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Newscast headlines

San Jose's Evander Kane Suspended For 1 Game For Cross-Check

Apr 28, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) — San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane has been suspended for Game 2 against Vegas because of a cross-check to the head of Pierre-Edouard Bellemare.

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Dave Bertini, commander at the Menlo Park Police Department, believes police departments should try to mirror the communities they serve.

When Policing And Race Cross Paths In Silicon Valley

Mar 16, 2017
In California, officers undergo cultural diversity and discrimination training, which includes understanding the cultural composition of the state and discussing the impact of racial profiling.
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The Two-Way
Floodwaters surround a home in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday. Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes as floodwaters inundated neighborhoods and forced the shutdown of a major highway.

Floods In San Jose Push 14,000 People Out Of Their Homes

Feb 22, 2017
Residents were ordered to evacuate overnight after creeks and reservoirs flooded, and won't be allowed home for at least another day.
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Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) defends against San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton (19) during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup final on Monday in San Jose, Calif.

Stanley Cup Inspires Artwork Bet, Highbrow Trash Talk Between 2 Museums

Jun 09, 2016
The Pittsburgh Penguins and the San Jose Sharks are going head-to-head in the Stanley Cup finals. To up the ante, art museums from the two cities decided to get in on the action.
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How To Fix A Graduation Rate Of 1 In 10? Ask The Dropouts

May 28, 2016
Across the country, public universities are struggling with abysmal graduation rates. Here's one campus — San Jose State University — that's trying to do something about it.
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Sports
Arkansas running back Jonathan Williams had just scored a touchdown against Missouri last season when he dropped the ball and raised his hands in a hands up, don't shoot" gesture.

A Deep-Rooted History Of Activism Stirs In College Football

Nov 10, 2015
When African-American players on the University of Missouri's football team called for a boycott of games, it was the latest moment in a long history of players taking a stand for civil rights.
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