Remembering the San Jose VTA shooting victims
The nine victims range in age from 29 to 63. They are all men. Through their careers with VTA, their job titles included bus and light rail operators, mechanics, linemen and an assistant superintendent. One had worked for the agency since 1999.
The nine victims range in age from 29 to 63. They are all men. Through their careers with VTA, their job titles included bus and light rail operators, mechanics, linemen and an assistant superintendent. One had worked for the agency since 1999.
Boom Supersonic aircraft aims to fly “at speeds twice as fast” as today’s passenger airplanes
The travel times could reportedly be reduced between New York and London in as little as three hours and 15 minutes.
The travel times could reportedly be reduced between New York and London in as little as three hours and 15 minutes.
Heartbreak, heroism and healing at vigil for San Jose VTA mass shooting victims
The minutes-long attack at the VTA light rail yard was marked by both horror and heroism.
The minutes-long attack at the VTA light rail yard was marked by both horror and heroism.
Surfing community surprises man fallen on hard times with new minivan
A small surfing community in the Malibu area pitched in to help a beloved member falling on hard times.
A small surfing community in the Malibu area pitched in to help a beloved member falling on hard times.
Suspects in custody after wild pursuit through South LA
Two people are in custody after leading officers on an hours-long pursuit through the South Los Angeles area.
Two people are in custody after leading officers on an hours-long pursuit through the South Los Angeles area.
Gunman appeared to target some victims at VTA light rail yard in San Jose: sheriff
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith said the shooter told at least one person: “I’m not going to shoot you” at a light rail facility for the Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose.
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith said the shooter told at least one person: “I’m not going to shoot you” at a light rail facility for the Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose.
Biden calls for flags to be flown at half-staff following San Jose light rail yard shooting
President Joe Biden released a statement following the San Jose rail yard mass shooting that left nine people dead, including the gunman.
President Joe Biden released a statement following the San Jose rail yard mass shooting that left nine people dead, including the gunman.
California to pay $116.5 million in gifts and cash to encourage people to get vaccinated
California will pay out $116.5 million in gifts and cash to encourage people to get vaccinated.
California will pay out $116.5 million in gifts and cash to encourage people to get vaccinated.
The untold story of a Chinese cemetery in San Francisco
The Chinese community and historians say Lincoln Park Golf Course in the Richmond district is sacred ground. It was a cemetery where many immigrants and the indigent were buried.
The Chinese community and historians say Lincoln Park Golf Course in the Richmond district is sacred ground. It was a cemetery where many immigrants and the indigent were buried.
Pittsburg body cam video shows armed man retreat up stairs, point gun at police before being killed
Pittsburg police released body cam video and the names of the officers who killed a young father who had been banging on his ex-girlfriend's door and then pointed a gun at them while retreating up an apartment complex stairwell.
Pittsburg police released body cam video and the names of the officers who killed a young father who had been banging on his ex-girlfriend's door and then pointed a gun at them while retreating up an apartment complex stairwell.
Why did the gunman kill 9 co-workers at the San Jose VTA light rail yard before killing himself?
While a motive for the shooting has not been publicly revealed, VTA gunman Sam Cassidy's ex-wife said he had talked about killing people at work more than a decade ago.
While a motive for the shooting has not been publicly revealed, VTA gunman Sam Cassidy's ex-wife said he had talked about killing people at work more than a decade ago.
Oakland party bus shooting tied to double homicide of 17-year-old boys, sources say
No arrests have been made, but investigators are working on the theory that the shooters were targeting a boy they believed was on the bus, according to sources familiar with the investigation.
No arrests have been made, but investigators are working on the theory that the shooters were targeting a boy they believed was on the bus, according to sources familiar with the investigation.
San Francisco DA charges 2 ex-Alameda County sheriff's deputies for alley beating
The San Francisco District Attorney on Thursday announced the refiling of charges against two former Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies for the 2015 beating of robbery suspect Stanislov Petrov, which was captured on surveillance video from an alleyway.
The San Francisco District Attorney on Thursday announced the refiling of charges against two former Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies for the 2015 beating of robbery suspect Stanislov Petrov, which was captured on surveillance video from an alleyway.
Widow of slain VTA employee says her husband and 'rock' died in her arms
A widow of less than one day described how her husband of 20 years - Alex Ward Fritch - died in her arms; he was the ninth casualty of a mass shooting at the VTA light rail yard, the worst Bay Area mass shooting since 1993.
A widow of less than one day described how her husband of 20 years - Alex Ward Fritch - died in her arms; he was the ninth casualty of a mass shooting at the VTA light rail yard, the worst Bay Area mass shooting since 1993.
Ex-girlfriend details alleged abuse & 'mood swings' by VTA shooter, per court docs
The ex-girlfriend of VTA shooting suspect Sam Cassidy said he "exhibited major mood swings as result of bi-polar disorder," in court documents from the time they dated.
The ex-girlfriend of VTA shooting suspect Sam Cassidy said he "exhibited major mood swings as result of bi-polar disorder," in court documents from the time they dated.
San Jose VTA shooting kills 10, including employee who opened fire
A mass shooting at a Valley Transportation Authority rail yard killed nine people, including the VTA employee who opened fire, according to authorities.
A mass shooting at a Valley Transportation Authority rail yard killed nine people, including the VTA employee who opened fire, according to authorities.
Most mass shooters share one very commonplace trait: Anger
While some people might portray mass shooters as monsters or having a mental illness that makes violence impossible to prevent, a recent study suggests that most mass shooters share one very commonplace trait: Anger
While some people might portray mass shooters as monsters or having a mental illness that makes violence impossible to prevent, a recent study suggests that most mass shooters share one very commonplace trait: Anger
Surveillance video shows moments before VTA gunman left before shooting massacre
Surveillance video obtained by KTVU shows the moment 57-year-old Sam Cassidy left his San Jose home before storming into a work meeting at the VTA light rail yard and killed nine co-workers before killing himself.
Surveillance video obtained by KTVU shows the moment 57-year-old Sam Cassidy left his San Jose home before storming into a work meeting at the VTA light rail yard and killed nine co-workers before killing himself.
Facebook ends ban on posts claiming COVID-19 is man-made
Facebook will no longer ban posts suggesting COVID-19 was man-made amid mounting calls to further investigate the pandemic’s origins, marking a reversal for the social media giant.
Facebook will no longer ban posts suggesting COVID-19 was man-made amid mounting calls to further investigate the pandemic’s origins, marking a reversal for the social media giant.
82-year-old woman may lose Inglewood home over $38,000 HOA debt
“They want this property because it’s worth a lot of money," the woman said, who lives very close to the $5B SoFi Stadium.
“They want this property because it’s worth a lot of money," the woman said, who lives very close to the $5B SoFi Stadium.