A San Jose police officer was shot and rushed to a hospital yesterday afternoon after an armed carjacking spiraled into a sprawling chase that bounced between cities before crashing back into downtown.

Several vehicles were torched in San Jose early Wednesday in what officials are investigating as a possible arson case.

A home tracking forum has just dubbed San Jose the least affordable city in the world. Silicon Valley’s housing prices have become almost as famous as its tech industry; when real estate agent Lynside Gridley was not surprised when she learned that San Jose was just named the least affordable city in the world by home tracker Remitly.

Amid reports that San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is considering a run for California governor, someone has launched an exploratory text message poll to gauge public support.

A carjacking in San Jose sparked a chaotic chase into Hollister and back, with multiple gunfire exchanges along the way. An SJPD sergeant was shot, and the suspect was later killed. Here’s the timeline of how it unfolded.

The exhibit at San Jose City Hall includes murals depicting South Bay sports heroes, a digital display of 44 photographs and a display of historical images.

Shortly after opening Friday, a longtime costume shop in San Jose was already bustling with customers.