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city and county seat of Santa Clara County, California, United States
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San Jose police arrested 37-year-old Alfonso Garcia and a 16-year-old after two July 15 drive-by paintball assaults that injured several people with a semi-automatic paintball gun fired from a moving vehicle, with investigators linking the suspects to a Milpitas incident. The suspects were found in possession of a paintball gun and paintballs and were booked for assault with a deadly weapon and related charges, with detectives continuing to probe possible additional cases.
San Jose welcomed roughly 1 million visitors during six weeks of World Cup festivities, fueling a downtown rebound with packed sidewalks, thriving small businesses, and a surge in hotel and airport activity centered around San Pedro Square. City leaders say the momentum will carry into a broader sports-entertainment district, despite isolated safety incidents tied to large crowds.
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San Jose officer fired after sharing Flock data with domestic violence suspect
San Jose police fired an officer for unauthorized, personal-use access of the department’s Flock license-plate reader network, which allowed a suspect to locate a domestic-violence victim via a relative. The case underscores broader concerns about ALPR surveillance abuses and has prompted policy changes to block remote access from personal devices and tighten data controls across agencies.
Sep 13, 2026
