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The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has implemented about a quarter of the more than 600 reforms identified in a 2016 plan to improve its jail system, according to a report received Oct. 17 by the county Board of Supervisors from an independent oversight...

A 20-year-old Gilroy man and four juveniles were arrested last week in connection with a home invasion and shooting at a South San Jose home two weeks ago. Evan Haley of Gilroy was arrested July 18 at a Santa Clara residence and booked into the...

In reading the Sept. 5 Hollister Free Lance I was encouraged by the fact that you are allowing protests against rodeos. I have long felt they should be banned due to the horrific cruelty inflicted on helpless animals.  Years ago, a young calf died during...

South Valley Symphony is set to embark on its 52nd season, with their opening concert set for 3pm Oct. 12 at Guglielmo Winery in Morgan Hill.  The special tribute concert, “Adventures Around the Globe,” promises to be a vibrant journey through music from around the...

  A divided Gilroy City Council on July 2 narrowly approved an “agri-tourist” commercial development near Hecker Pass Highway (CA 152) and Santa Teresa Boulevard. Four council members—Daniel Harney, Peter Leroe-Muñoz, Fred Tovar and Cat Tucker—rebuffed pleas from Mayor Roland Velasco and a standing-room-only crowd of...

UPDATE: Gilroy Police arrested a suspect in an ongoing homicide investigation Friday. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: A person was shot and later died at the hospital on Thursday night in Gilroy. According to Gilroy Police, at about 8:58pm, a member of the Gilroy Police Department was at Saint Louise...

Oct. 30 • Burglary was reported on the 1300 block of First Street. • Police responded to a report of a robbery on the 8800 block of San Ysidro Avenue at 6:10pm, and on the 100 block of E. Sixth Street at 9:27pm. Oct. 31 • A suspect...

For many in Gilroy, when dusk falls, the city seems to turn into a war zone. Constant explosions from fireworks such as M-80s and bottle rockets light up the night sky, rattling homes, terrifying pets and worrying residents about the possibility of fires, especially in...

The Interfaith Community of South County offers hope to thousands in Gilroy and Morgan Hill, especially those who may otherwise feel lonely or vulnerable. The kind of trust and respect members of our community have for one another encourages us to love our neighbor,...

A 27-year-old Morgan Hill man died early Monday morning after his pickup truck lost control and overturned on U.S. 101 in south Gilroy, according to authorities. The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office identified the dead driver as Raul Bueno, Jr. About 12:40am Jan. 7, Bueno was...