Silicon Valley sheriff has made a name in her domain
Laurie Smith made history as the first woman in California to be elected sheriff. She’s been running the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office for the last 13 years, and has her sights set on 20.
Crime
San Jose cable-access station clarifies confusion surrounding Cupertino shooter’s role
Before the Cupertino and Sunnyvale shootings, gunman Shareef Allman preached non-violence on his television show on CreaTV in San Jose. To those who worked with him, the crime came as a shock.
Residents report communication lapses during Sunnyvale manhunt (PODCAST)
When a Sunnyvale neighborhood became the center of a manhunt for gunman Shareef Allman, police relied on media to update residents. But some crucial pieces of information fell through the cracks.
East Palo Alto residents demand more pedestrian safety after 6-year-old’s death
Three weeks after 6-year-old Sioreli Torres Zamora was struck and killed by a car while crossing Bay Road on her way to school, many East Palo Alto residents are pressing officials to make the city safer for pedestrians.
Local and federal officials crack down on medicinal marijuana
After 15 years of legal operation in California, medical marijuana dispensaries are now under fire as they struggle to navigate conflicting federal, state and local laws.
Late-night snack — San Jose eatery seeks permit to stay open until 3 a.m.
The owner of The Kebab Shack wants to join other restaurants near San Jose State University in staying open well past midnight. The process has been full of obstacles.
#Cupertino: After deadly shooting, social media users break the news (PODCAST)
Almost before news of this month’s Cupertino shootings broke, details were being spread through social media. Listen to this podcast and discover how Tweets spread the word and sparked conversations.
Update: Cupertino suspect died of self-inflicted gunshot, Santa Clara County coroner finds
Shareef Allman, pictured at right in a YouTube screen capture, used to host a local television show.
Follow the dragnet: Website lets you stream police blotter
Wanting up-to-the-second news on police chases, natural disasters and, now, manhunts is nothing new. But thanks to new technology, you don’t need a police scanner to get a raw feed of information. While police scour a Sunnyvale neighborhood in search of a shooting suspect, more than 1,000 people are monitoring police radio traffic at RadioReference.com,