Crime

A Gilroy woman accused of drowning her daughter told police she “just snapped” before killing the 2-year-old child, according to court records. Marcie Montelongo, 35, was formally charged Wednesday with murder and felony assault on a child in relation to the Nov. 3 death of...

The South County Courthouse was evacuated when a false smoke

A U.S. District Court Judge sentenced the founders of a Bay Area real estate development firm, including Michael Sims of Gilroy, to prison on investment fraud charges and ordered they pay back millions in restitution.

The man under indictment and accused of poaching endangered fish

Nov. 6 • A vehicle was reported stolen on the 900 block of First Street. • Grand theft was reported on the 200 block of Churchill Place. • Police responded to a report of an assault on the 6700 block of Filbro Drive and 7900 block of...

Antoinette Soliz, the Hollister mother being held in connection

As graphic court documents illuminate the home invasion of a

A teenager was arrested in connection with a Sept. 30 shooting in Gilroy that left a 17-year-old injured, police said. Just before 2pm, officers responded to reports of a fight that began at Mt. Madonna High School in Gilroy at the end of the school...

As the Independence Day holiday approaches—with some residents having already begun celebrating—law enforcement authorities and city officials are reminding people that fireworks are illegal in Gilroy.  One exception is the “safe and sane” fireworks that are available for sale at temporary, seasonal stands throughout the...

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