Police blotter, Sept. 6-12, 2021: Rash of stolen vehicles in Gilroy
Sept. 6
• Someone stole a vehicle on the 7500 block of Miller Avenue, the 300 block of IOOF Avenue, the 1400 block of Bristlecone Court and 7700 block of Westwood Drive.
• Vandalism was reported on the 100 block of West Tenth Street.
• Police responded...
Center gives support for veterans affected by Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting
The sounds of gunfire and helicopters flying overhead are not the noises one would expect to hear at the Gilroy Garlic Festival.
But for combat veterans attending the festival, those sounds are all too familiar. Surrounded by chaos and loss, the scene can be devastating...
Christmas tree ranch opens for season
Families braved the soaking weather the day after Thanksgiving to officially begin the next holiday.
Battaglia Ranch Christmas Tree Farm in San Martin opened its gates on Nov. 29 for the first time this season to welcome holiday revelers looking for their decorative centerpieces....
Gilroy Police blotter, June 12-18, 2023
June 12
• Vehicles were reported stolen on the 6500 block of Princevalle Street, 100 block of Hennessey Way and 700 block of Creekside Court.
• Burglary was reported on the 1300 block of Porpor Court and 5900 block of Obata Way.
• A sexual assault was...
Mustangs & Cougars celebrate
Christopher High School graduate Lenai Garcia, above second from left, poses for a picture with her family after the completion of the 2018 commencement ceremony June 8. Garcia, who will be attending San Francisco State in the fall, was one of 415 graduates making...
Santa Clara eligible for electric vehicle charger rebates
A $30 million incentive project is underway to help businesses, nonprofits, public agencies and tribes fund the installation of electric vehicle chargers in disadvantaged and low-income communities across the state.
Santa Clara is on the list of 30 counties where such parties are eligible for...
More cold, wind, rain pound Bay Area
The beginning of another week brought another soaking storm with cold temperatures and strong wind gusts to the region.
The brunt of the latest significant rain storm hit South County just after lunch time on Tuesday, March 21, as a heavy band of rain and...
Enter your Coyote Valley photos in contest
The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority this week announced its first Coyote Valley Photo Contest, allowing local residents and photography enthusiasts to share their favorite images of the local natural wonderland.
As part of the in-progress Coyote Valley Conservation Area Master Plan, the authority...
Gilroy Police blotter, Jan. 1-8, 2024
Jan. 1
• Burglary was reported on the 1200 block of Blue Parrot Court, 7100 block of Camino Arroyo and 8600 block of San Ysidro Avenue.
• A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the 6500 block of Thames Drive.
• An assault on a cohabitant was reported...





















