San Jose police to enforce ‘strict zero-tolerance' during Cinco de Mayo
(KRON) — The San Jose Police Department said some city streets will be closed this weekend and on Cinco de Mayo. Traffic diversions will be enforced from May 2 until May 5, police said, as a tool for officers to enforce crowd control and address criminal activity.
The police department said it will enforce a 'strict zero-tolerance policy for criminal activity' and deploy additional officers.
During last year's Cinco de Mayo weekend in San Jose, 87 people were arrested and emergency dispatchers received more than two-thousand 911 calls.
'Cinco de Mayo in San Jose is a celebration of culture, family, and community,' said SJPD Police Chief Paul Joseph. 'The San Jose Police Department is committed to making sure everyone can enjoy it safely by providing a strong presence throughout the weekend and addressing any disruptive behavior that threatens public safety.'
Spectators of sideshows could face citations, arrests, and fines up to $1,000. Drivers who are caught participating in sideshows will be slapped with fines ranging from $3,000 to $4,000, SJPD said.
Most of the road closures are happening downtown, and on the city's east side, around areas that attracted rowdy crowds in previous years, police said. Other roads will be blocked off to make space for city-sanctioned Cinco de Mayo celebration events.
Bay Area Cinco de Mayo 2025 events
'These potential traffic diversions are based on historical data of impacted areas and are subject to change based on congestion and day-of needs. If implemented, vehicles will be diverted to freeways or other surrounding streets to decongest roadways and address criminal activity. This may include temporary closures of freeway off-ramps,' the police department wrote.
SJPD released the following locations for 'potential traffic diversions':
E. Santa Clara Street from HWY 87 to HWY 101
South Market Street from E. Santa Clara Street to Plaza to Cesar Chavez
S. 4th Street from E. Santa Clara Street to HWY 280
Alum Rock Avenue from HWY 101 to HWY 680
King Road from Alum Rock Avenue to Tully Road
Story Road from King Road to E. Capitol Expressway
S. Jackson Avenue from HWY 680 to Story Road
Ocala Avenue from King Road to E. Capitol Expressway
Tully Road from HWY 101 to E. Capitol Expressway
Roosevelt Park will be fenced off
Cinco de Mayo Car Show: May 3. Location: In front of SAP Center. The event takes place from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Road closures: Barack Obama Blvd. from W. San Fernando Street to W. St. John Street, and W. Santa Clara Street from Stockton Avenue to Highway 87.
East San Jose Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival: May 4. Parade: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Festival: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Location: Emma Prusch Park at 647 South King Road.
Downtown Cinco de Mayo Festival: May 4. Festival: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Location: Plaza de Cesar Chavez at 1 Paseo de San Antonio.
Councilmember Domingo Candelas said, 'This weekend is an opportunity to celebrate the rich cultural diversity that makes our city great. I encourage everyone to take part in family-friendly and city-sanctioned events happening throughout our community. Let's honor this tradition with joy, respect, and responsibility — by celebrating safely and looking out for one another.'
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
18 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Oakland coffee house at center of Star of David hat controversy sued by DOJ
(KRON) — An Oakland coffee house that refused to serve a customer wearing a hat emblazoned with a Star of David last year is being sued by the United States Department of Justice. On Monday, the DOJ announced it had filed a lawsuit against Fathi Abdulrahim Harara and Native Grounds LLC, the owners of the Jerusalem Coffee House on Telegraph Avenue. The lawsuit, according to the DOJ, alleges the coffee house discriminated against Jewish customers, a violation of Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 'which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin in places of public accommodation.' 'It is illegal, intolerable, and reprehensible for any American business open to the public to refuse to serve Jewish customers,' said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division. 'Through our vigorous enforcement of Title II of the Civil Rights Act and other laws prohibiting race and religious discrimination, the Justice Department is committed to combatting anti-Semitism and discrimination and protecting the civil rights of all Americans.' Dozens of arrests after San Francisco protest turns violent Sunday The lawsuit alleges that on two occasions, Harara ordered Jewish customers, who were identified because they were wearing Star of David baseball caps, to leave the business. During one incident, the suit alleges, a Jerusalem Coffee Huse employee told a customer, 'You're the guy with the hat. You're the Jew. You're the Zionist. We don't want you in our coffee shop. Get out.' In another incident cited by the lawsuit, a customer wearing a Star of David hat who was with his 5-year-old son was told to leave repeatedly by Harara, who accused him of supporting 'genocide' and accused of 'trespassing.' That particular incident, which was partially caught on video, was condemned by local leaders including Rep. Ro Khanna and recently elected Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee. The lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, further alleges that on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks, the coffee house unveiled two new drinks: 'Iced In Tea Fada,' and 'Sweet Sinwar,' a reference to former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The coffee shop's interior walls, according to the lawsuit, displayed inverted red triangles, 'a symbol of violence against Jews that has been spraypainted on Jewish homes and synagogues in anti-Semitic attacks.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
K-9, drone aid in arrests of San Leandro restaurant burglary suspects
(KRON) — Two people were arrested Thursday morning after a reported burglary at a Mexican restaurant in San Leandro, according to police. The San Leandro Police Department responded at 3:18 a.m. to La Pinata on 2699 Merced Street after a security alarm was set off. Arriving officers found suspected burglars still inside the restaurant, authorities said. Fiery Highway 4 crash in Brentwood kills 2 The suspects spotted the police outside, SLPD said, and fled by jumping over surrounding fences. The Hayward Police Department and Alameda County Sheriff's Office assisted San Leandro officers with the search for the intruders. Authorities deployed a drone and a police K-9 in the area. Two suspects were located and arrested in connection with the burglary. San Leandro PD said there may be more suspects at large. The names of the suspects were not released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Police dog finds machine gun during arrest: PD
(KRON) – A police dog assisted officers in recovering a machine gun, according to the San Pablo Police Department. On Tuesday, San Pablo police officers received a ShotSpotter notification and responded to the area. Arriving officers found two people walking away from the scene. K-9, drone aid in arrests of San Leandro restaurant burglary suspects The two subjects were detained. According to police, the department's K9, named Zayn, helped locate a Tec-9 machine gun. The duo was arrested and booked at the county jail for various gun charges. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
