Police arrest 15 catalytic converter theft suspects in South Bay
Investigators arrested more than a dozen people suspected of being involved in catalytic converter thefts from vehicles in cities throughout the Bay Area, according to San Jose Police.
The arrest of 15 suspects over several weeks was the culmination of a six-month investigation into the...
Gilroy resident dies in Morgan Hill collision
A single-vehicle traffic accident on Watsonville Road resulted in a fatality Friday afternoon, police said.
The accident occurred in the area of Watsonville Road and Venetian Way—a few blocks southeast of Monterey Road—about 3:45pm Nov. 9, reads a press release from Morgan Hill Police Department.
When...
Judge: No bail for Cain Velasquez
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was ordered held without bail on attempted murder charges for allegedly trying to shoot at a man accused of molesting the fighter's young relative.
Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Shelyna Brown issued the order during a...
Gilroy’s street repair program approved
In 2023, the crumbling Monterey Road between Highway 101 and Luchessa Avenue is expected to be reconstructed, as is the heavily truck-traveled Luchessa and adjacent Automall Parkway.
Within the next year, many roads in the northwestern quadrant of Gilroy will get some repairs.
That’s according to...
Valentine’s Day, weddings keep local florists occupied
It remains to be seen how busy Valentine’s Day will be for florists in 2022.
Customers are historically procrastinating men, who typically wait to purchase floral arrangements for their significant other on the day of. But with the holiday falling on a Monday after the...
Two dead after shooting in Gilroy
Two men died on Nov. 16 following a domestic-related shooting at a home in unincorporated Gilroy, authorities said.
Just before 3:30pm, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a shooting at a residence on Sheldon Avenue, says a press release from the sheriff’s...
Gilroy businesses struggle with area’s homeless
The stabbing of a Gilroy restaurant owner by a homeless man in early January ignited new fears and frustrations among local business owners. Many small business owners feel they are bearing the brunt of what they see as a growing homeless population.
Some of those...
Police blotter, Feb. 15-21, 2021: Fire at restaurant, stolen vehicles
Feb. 15
• Someone stole vehicles parked on the 6600 block of Thames Drive and 300 block of Walnut Lane.
• Vandalism was reported on the 9300 block of Monterey Road.
• A sexual assault was reported on the 6300 block of Monterey Street at 1pm.
• A...
Finances, family ties debated as council doles out funding
The Gilroy City Council agreed to allocate federal grant funds to a variety of nonprofit organizations May 16. But it took multiple meetings to come to that decision after a few members not only questioned how the nonprofits will use the funds, but also...
Gavilan awards $20k scholarship to Gurleen Khajuria
Gurleen Khajuria, a Gavilan College STEM tutor and aspiring materials scientist, has been awarded the 2025 Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Scholarship.
The $20,000 award supports community college students transferring to UC Santa Cruz who have shown exceptional academic achievement, leadership and commitment to service.
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