News in San Jose

State Report Says CSU Faculty, Staff Salaries Match National Averages
A new state compensation report found that workers at Bay Area CSU campuses are generally underpaid after factoring in the higher wages employers tend to pay in the region.

Becerra, Hilton Won’t Commit to Newsom’s AI Safety Guidelines
Both Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton agree AI safety is important. What they will do to ensure it is less clear.

Newsom Signs 13 New Laws to Protect Kids from Technology
The bills signed at emotional ceremony accelerated California’s race to protect children’s mental health from the perils of rapidly evolving technologies born and raised in the state.

San Jose Arrest Suspect for Two Murders After He Turns Himself In
During the investigation by Homicide Unit Detectives, police said Castro told them about a second homicide that had occurred in the area of Autumn Parkway and Coleman Avenue.

Newsom Changes Mind on AI, Orders CA Agencies to Develop Safety Plans
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered state agencies to develop safety regulations for artificial intelligence after vetoing tougher rules two years ago.

The Hellas blend punk, ska and cumbia
Through a maze of blue-splattered walls, the Hellas have carved themselves a home base in a north San Jose rehearsal studio. Inside their space, one wall is covered in posters that feature previous shows, while the rest of the space is dedicated to hung equipment and stacked…

Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested by San Jose Police for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
The Sheriff’s Office reported on Monday that after it learned that one of its deputies had been arrested on Saturday by San Jose detectives, the deputy was placed on administrative leave while the matter is reviewed.

Azerbaijan Man Admits Submitting $137M in Bogus Medicare Claims Using Fake Sunnyvale Company
The citizen of Azerbaijan pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in San Jose this week to three counts of health care fraud in connection with a scheme targeting Medicare Advantage programs.

Fate of Bill to Boost Public Safety Pensions May Hinge on Newsom’s Presidential Hopes
Sitting on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk is a measure to increase pensions for public safety workers that could cost state and local governments billions of dollars.

CA Assembly Leader Kills Bill Regulating Flock Cameras as Public Outrage Grows
In San Jose, license plate cameras were credited with finding suspects in the manhunt for an armed burglar who was terrorizing a neighborhood, and with locating eight suspects in a fatal shooting in downtown San Jose during the June FIFA World Cup.

CA Community Colleges Change Minds, Now Oppose Plan to Offer More BA Degrees
Two bills sent to Gov. Newsom set new rules for determining when colleges can create bachelor’s degrees and how many they can offer.

San Jose Police Arrest 3 Adults and 5 Teens in Connection with Fatal Shooting near World Cup Entertainment Zone
Six of the suspects, including a 17-year-old juvenile, were charged with murder, while two others, including an 18-year-old female, were arrested for being accessories after the fact. All are from San Jose.