MEDIA ADVISORY
The San José Police Department is committed to keeping our city safe, not just by showing up, but by showing up where it counts. This past weekend, we proudly stood shoulder to shoulder with residents, families, and visitors during San José’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations—a tradition that continues to bring people together in the heart of our city.
San José’s streets were filled with energy as families, performers, and local organizations came together to celebrate a long-standing cultural tradition. SJPD was proud to take part—not just in uniform, but in the moment itself. Officers marched in the parade and walked alongside the community, reflecting our shared commitment to both public safety and civic pride. That spirit is captured in the accompanying photo.
As always, SJPD took proactive steps to ensure a safe and smooth weekend. Traffic maps were shared well in advance to help residents plan their routes, and Officers were strategically positioned across the city. Our message throughout the weekend was clear: while celebration is welcome, illegal and reckless behavior would not be tolerated.
Between Friday and Sunday (May 2–4), SJPD responded to over 1,570 calls for service, while also managing the added demands of the holiday weekend. Officers addressed a variety of incidents, including sideshow activity, reckless driving, intoxication, and weapons violations. As part of their proactive enforcement in high-traffic areas, Officers seized 15 illegally possessed firearms from individuals in and around Cinco de Mayo hotspots. These seizures underscore the importance of our presence during large-scale events and our ongoing commitment to preventing violence before it occurs.
“Cinco de Mayo weekend in San José is an expression of culture and community, and we’re proud to be part of it,” said Chief of Police Paul Joseph. “While the vast majority came to celebrate peacefully, our officers remained vigilant, removing over a dozen illegally possessed firearms from our streets to ensure that families could enjoy the weekend without fear.”
From May 2–4, SJPD recorded the following activity from impacted areas:
• Total Felony Arrests: 34
• Total Misdemeanor Arrests: 35
• Total Warrant Arrests: 23
• Total Vehicle Impounds: 10
• Total Traffic Citations Issued: 257
• Total Firearms Seized: 15
Managing Disruptions and Traffic Diversions
While the permitted events were peaceful and family-focused, several disruptive incidents occurred outside the scope of the official celebrations.
To address public safety concerns and ease gridlock, SJPD deployed targeted traffic diversions in key areas. These were implemented only on Sunday when crowd behavior or traffic conditions demanded immediate action and were lifted as soon as the situation stabilized. Real-time updates were provided through our social media platforms to keep the public informed.
In addition, the SJPD Real Time Intelligence Center was instrumental in deploying Officers to key areas throughout the city to curb potential criminal activities that would have otherwise expended additional resources.
SJPD will continue deploying additional resources on Monday, May 5th to ensure safe celebrations in San José.
We appreciate the many residents, business owners, and community organizations who worked with us throughout the weekend. Our role goes beyond enforcement—it’s about building trust and helping create a safe environment where everyone feels welcome. We are honored to be part of San José’s cultural celebrations and remain committed to keeping them safe for all.
We look forward to building on this year’s success and ensuring future celebrations are even more secure and inclusive.
| BY: Sergeant Jorge Garibay #4218 |
AUTHORIZED BY: Assistant Chief of Police Brian Shab |
| DATE: 05/05/2025 TIME: 4:00 PM |
DEAD IN THE WATER: Bombshell Report Finds Biden’s Failed Gaza Pier Left 62 US Forces Injured, One Dead and Caused $31M in Damages
posted by Hannity Staff – 5.07.25
Another Biden fiasco…
Former President Joe Biden’s botched Gaza pier stunt left one U.S. service member dead, 62 injured, and racked up over $31 million in equipment damage, according to a damning Pentagon watchdog report.
The plan — announced in Biden’s 2024 State of the Union to appease pro-Hamas voices on the left — collapsed after just 20 days of operation. The Pentagon’s inspector general slammed the Army and Navy for launching the mission without proper planning, training, or coordination, pushing ahead despite being understaffed, undertrained, and ill-equipped.
“The Army and Navy did not allocate sufficient maintenance, manning, [or] training,” according to the report, which also found that the services “did not organize, train, and equip to a common joint standard” for the so-called “joint logistics over-the-shore” (JLOTS) operation.
From The New York Post:
The disjointed nature of the effort contributed to 27 watercraft and other paraphernalia suffering damage costing $31 million to repair, the report found, as “Army- and Navy-specific equipment, including watercraft, piers, and causeways, as well as command, control, and communications systems was not interoperable.”
This week’s report follows a similar review by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of the Inspector General from August 2024 — which found Biden charged ahead with the $230 million pier despite the urgings of multiple federal aid workers.
Army officials interviewed by the DoD OIG noted that “the lack of interoperability created challenges during (the Gaza operation), resulting in equipment damage and communications security risks,” according to the report.
US Central Command reported 62 injuries during the course of Operation Neptune Solace, though the report said it was unclear whether they happened “during the performance of duties or resulted off duty or from pre-existing medical conditions.”
The Pentagon had previously confirmed that three service members were injured May 23, 2024, as the result of a non-combat incident during the operation.
One of those injured, Army Sgt. Quandarius Davon Stanley, 23, died Oct. 31 while under long-term medical care.
On The Hill
TED TORCHES NPR! Organization ‘Took Millions from Left-Wing Mega-Donors … Time for Accountability’ [WATCH]
posted by Hannity Staff – 5.07.25
Cruz missile incoming…
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) torched NPR for its blatant left-wing bias in a video posted to X on Tuesday—just days after President Trump signed an executive order cutting off taxpayer funding to both NPR and PBS.
Trump cited the obvious: the government shouldn’t be bankrolling media outlets that serve as megaphones for the left.
Cruz took aim at Democrat Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington, who criticized the order—then made sure Americans heard “the rest of the story” the media won’t tell.
“The Communications Act requires public media entities, like NPR, to strictly adhere to ‘objectivity and balance in all programs or series of programs on a controversial nature,’” Cruz said. “Unfortunately, NPR does not. Last Congress, I put out a detailed report how NPR took millions in earmarked donations from left-wing mega-donors for very specific coverage.”
“After receiving those donations, NPR churned out content precisely mirroring its donors’ agendas,” Cruz continued. “Likewise, the Congressionally-chartered independent television service, paid for documentaries like, ‘Racist Trees’ to appear on PBS. NPR CEO Katherine Maher continues to deny that NPR has a serious story selection problem, even when senior editors are resigning because the bias is so overwhelming.”
Watch the clip below:
Scotty Cornfield
Random thought: Best arrest of my career? Busting the devil for possession. (Sorry)
Welcome back, and for those of you new to my bi-weekly adventure, welcome aboard. Speaking of the new folks, I owe an apology to my regular followers. In an attempt to add all my new subscribers to the mix, I accidentally sent out a welcome message to my regulars. That was the bad news. On the plus side, it included a little bonus book that all the newbies get. So much for my mastery of technology.
Enough babbling. Here’s the Story of the Week. The prompt came courtesy of Michelle Morongo, all the way from somewhere in Texas. Thanks, Michelle.
Finding Humanity in the Animal Kingdom
Like the United Nations, members of the Animal Congress debated almost everything.
“Frogs are slimy,” said the cobra.
“And snakes are creepy,” the frog retorted.
“Enough with the barbs,” the porcupine said.
“Really clever,” the sloth added. “I’m slow but even I know only the lowest life forms resort to puns.”
“Why are you dragging us into this?” the amoeba objected.
“I’m talking about humans. They’re simple, but at least the smart ones steal our animal names.”
“Yeah? Tell that to Wolf Blitzer…Tiger Woods…Sheryl Crowe…”
And with that, the dysfunctional congress finally reached consensus.
Since attacking all of the latest notes from my editor, I’ve been very happy with the way my debut novel, Questionable Characters, is shaping up. I can definitely see where her suggestions have made this latest draft stronger. I had one major bit of a timeline shift. To do it, I needed to invent a little James Bond move where my hero got sneaky (always a good thing). That led to him being able to see something the antagonist was up to (as opposed to the earlier version where only the reader knew what the antagonist did). The editor has really focused me on keeping the protagonist front and center. This fix really helped with that.
Speaking of the hero (known by you civilians as the “protagonist”), up to this point, his last name was Haskett. After asking you to weigh in on a possible name change, you all agreed with my proposed name change to Hackett, hence his new name. Wonder if I have to go to the DMV to make that official. Thanks, Mikey, for the original suggestion. It was a good one.
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L.PYLE#1621
I always thought Sesame Street and Mr. Roger’s were middle of the road. Someone doesn’t like the programs because they won’t kiss his ring.