News in San Jose

Cowgirls Earn First Mountain West Win With Sweep
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Wyoming Cowgirls earned their first Mountain West victory of the season Saturday, sweeping San Jose State 25-23, 25-20, 25-18 on the road behind a .327 hitting percentage. Wyoming improved to 8-7 overall and 1-3 in conference play, bouncing back from…

Becerra and Hilton Face Off on National TV Stage
Often it sounded as though the real opponents in this California election were Newsom and Trump – Becerra talked about Hilton’s links to the president, and Hilton talked about Becerra’s links to the governor.

Cowgirls Travel to Face San Jose State
LARAMIE — The Wyoming Cowgirls will play their first road matches of Mountain West action this week when they travel to California for a pair of matches against San Jose State. Wyoming and the Spartans will meet at 7 p.m. Mountain time Thursday and 2 p.m. Saturday. The Cowgirls…

Former San Jose Middle School Teacher Indicted on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges
The former assistant principal at Sunrise Middle School, Ruben Guzman, was one of 29 suspects arrested in connection with actions by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Task Force leading up to the Feb. 8 Super Bowl.

License Plate Reader Leads San Jose Detectives to Home Invasion Suspects in Texas
Two Texas men had posed as delivery workers to conduct multiple crimes in the South Bay, police said.

Newsom Signs New Laws to Rein in Immigration Agents as Trump’s Deportation Campaign Escalates
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of laws that aim to check federal agents during the Trump administration’s deportation program and improve conditions in detention centers. Several likely will be challenged in court.

Two Men Charged with Hate Crimes for Anti-gay Slur-filled Attack on San Jose State Campus
The unprovoked attack, in which they allegedly punched and kicked the student and a female friend who tried to help him, happened late at night on the San Jose State campus.

Former Valley Christian Coach Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography
Todd Baldwin, a former sports coach, teaching assistant, and operations manager at Valley Christian High School, faces sentencing on child pornography charges in January.

Newsom Signs New Gun Control Laws, Including One Requiring 4-hour Class
Some California gun owners view a new law requiring people to take a four-hour safety class as a kind of tax on firearm ownership. It’s one of 10 gun safety measures Gov. Newsom signed into law on Saturday.

Becerra, Hilton Offer Few Details on How to Pay for Health Care
Democrat Xavier Becerra says he wants everyone insured, but hasn’t said how he’d pay for it. Republican Steve Hilton wants to overhaul the system, but hasn't said how much it will cost. The two gubernatorial candidates debate Wednesday on CNN.

Poll Reports Voter Support for CA Billionaire Tax Is Slipping
Another wealth tax measure, Proposition 3, that would make permanent an existing tax on high income earners holds a solid 20-point lead in the Berkeley poll.

San Jose Says City Has 20 Data Centers, with 10 More Under Review
The city disputes the data and methodology of an international website that lists 47 data center sites in San Jose.