Monthly Archives: September 2014

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office identified the woman found burnt to death on the side of a rural Morgan Hill road Aug. 28 as Julie Teresa Calocci, 35 of San Jose. Investigators have not released any additional information about the apparent homicide. No potential suspects have yet been identified. Authorities responded to the area of Oak Glen Avenue and Uvas Road about 8 a.m. Aug. 28 in response to a call reporting someone was on fire about 30 feet off the side of the road. The caller, a passing motorist, saw smoke off the side of the road, and was concerned it might have been a grass fire, authorities said. The motorist stopped to investigate and saw a body on fire in the brush.Sheriff’s deputies, paramedics and fire personnel arrived and found a smoldering grass fire and a body down an embankment, according to authorities. Paramedics pronounced Calocci dead upon arrival, police said. Friends of Calocci’s have set up a site at gofundme.com to raise money for her burial expenses. “Julie was a California native that loved her children, friends and family (and) she enjoyed the outdoors, music, the beach,” reads a message on the site. Money raised through the site will be used “for a proper memorial and cremation service.”The site can be found at gofundme.com/dyx3js.Anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area of Oak Glen Avenue, Uvas Road and Chesbro Reservoir about 8 a.m. Aug. 28 can call the sheriff's office anonymous tip line at (408) 808-4431.

Vehicle theftAn unknown suspect, between noon Aug. 7 and 11:59 p.m. Aug. 31 on the 2900 block of Scarlett Road in Gilroy, cut locks to a storage and stole two three-wheeled ATVs and a dirt bike from the unit.An unknown suspect, between 11:44 p.m. Sept. 2 and 5:30 a.m. Sept. 3 on the 11000 block of Columbet Avenue in Gilroy, stole a 1994 Honda Accord from the victim’s driveway.Residential burglaryAn unknown suspect, between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 2 on the 2800 block of Dryden Avenue in Gilroy, forced entry into a residence by breaking a bedroom window and stole jewelry box with about $150 in jewelry and a men’s gold wedding band. The total value of items stolen was estimated at $550.DrugsAntonio Zepeda, 33, 12:25 p.m. Sept. 4 on the 80 block of Highland Ave. in San Martin, for being under the influence of a controlled substance. Zepeda locked himself in the restroom of the facility and refused to leave multiple times. He admitted to smoking methamphetamine the previous night.Anthony Junior Gonzales, 48, 5:02 p.m. Sept. 3 on Leavesley Road at Forest Street in Gilroy, for possession of methamphetamine.RobberyAn unknown suspect, 5:45 p.m. Aug. 31 on the 17000 block of Condit Road in Morgan Hill, stole a purse from the victim.VandalismAn unknown suspect, between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Aug. 30 on the 15000 block of Foothill Avenue in Morgan Hill, broke two windows of a residence causing $900 in damages.An unknown suspect, between 10 p.m. Aug. 30 and 9 a.m. Aug. 31 on the 600 block of Tatum Avenue in Gilroy, tagged a trailer with graffiti with estimated repairs at $200.—All subjects are innocent until proven guilty. Information is compiled from public records.

The Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education outlined and approved its budget for the year and certified the 2013-14 unaudited actual ending balance at the Sept. 4 meeting. Trustees also approved therapeutic classroom support for students with emotional disabilities, hourly rate increases for elementary school piano accompanists, professional development training for teachers and a memorandum of understanding between GUSD and Fresno State to allow its nursing students to do their practicums within the district.

The Christopher boys water polo team came out in full force for Thursday's season opener. 

The owner of a furniture store, with locations in Gilroy, San Jose and Vacaville, was arrested Sept. 3 and charged with stealing more than $20,000 from customers, according to a press release from the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.

GILROY—Not many field hockey games end with the teams practicing corner shots on one another, but that’s the type of relationship the teams of Gilroy and Christopher have.

The way Samantha Nydam has been playing makes Gavilan fans forget she's a rookie.

When Lynda Dome, of Gilroy, was in a car accident overseas in 1989, she had no idea that it would lead to a painful condition she'd carry with her the rest of her life.

Sonia Flores always knew she belonged in the classroom, but when she taught her first English class in Gilroy, she knew she had found her place.