San Jose Daily Local Headlines: Ghost-gun bust, encampment outreach, and a runway incident

San Jose is closing out the week with a mix of public-safety developments, a major homelessness response along Coyote Creek, and an incident at a local airport that thankfully ended without injuries.

Public safety: 3D-printed ghost-gun arsenal case filed

County prosecutors say an 18-year-old San Jose resident is facing felony charges after investigators found what they described as a large cache of finished and nearly finished firearms, along with 3D-printing equipment, inside a bedroom. Authorities said some of the weapons were modified to function like machine guns, and the case is being framed as part of a broader push to disrupt untraceable weapons.

Officials emphasized that the seizure was tied to a multi-agency gun-violence effort involving local law enforcement units focused on illegal firearms and prohibited possessors. The case is expected to move quickly through early court dates in downtown San Jose.

Homelessness: Outreach begins for Coyote Meadows clearing

City officials have started a multi-week outreach process at the Coyote Meadows encampment along Coyote Creek, a corridor near Senter and Story roads. The city says the effort includes daily on-site engagement, offers of shelter or interim housing, and connections to services designed to help people move indoors.

The city has said the site is scheduled to be cleared beginning April 15, with work that could take several weeks depending on conditions. The plan also includes restoring the creekside area after residents relocate, with notices and materials provided in multiple languages.

Transportation: Small plane slides off runway at Reid-Hillview

A small aircraft veered off a runway at Reid-Hillview County Airport after its right landing gear collapsed during touchdown, according to federal and local officials. The pilot was the only person on board and was not hurt. First responders reported no fire, smoke, or hazardous leaks after the plane came to rest in a grassy area.

Sources

https://da.santaclaracounty.gov/da-task-force-seizes-ghost-gun-arsenal-san-jose-teen
https://kioncentralcoast.com/news/top-stories/2026/02/25/san-jose-launches-plan-to-clear-out-coyote-meadows-homeless-encampment/
https://www.aol.com/news/cessna-veers-off-san-jose-231527430.html