‘Landscape scammer’ not paying restitution, says victim
One of the victims in South County's “landscape scammer” case says the man convicted of taking $350 for tree trimming work that was never finished is not paying his court-ordered restitution.
Police, fire find hash oil lab in Gilroy man’s home
A 31-year-old Gilroy man was arrested for manufacturing a controlled substance after the fire department responded to a call about a strong gas odor in the area of Fourth and Rosanna streets. Rene Vargas was making a concentrated form of cannabis made with pressurized butane in the home he shared with his father, wife and 11-month-old son on the 7600 block of Rosanna Street, a Gilroy Police Department spokesman said.
South County Reentry Resource Center celebrates fifth anniversary
The Gilroy Reentry Resource Center is celebrating five years of providing crucial services to residents of south Santa Clara County who are leaving jail and prison, according to county staff.
Since 2018, the center has partnered with some of the county’s most effective programs designed...
Police respond to incidents of juveniles selling drugs at Las Animas Park
During the past week, police responded to calls for assaults, reports of stolen vehicles and juveniles selling marijuana. Here are a few incidents.
Update: Morgan Hill death may have been a suicide
The death of Thomas Jackson, the man found in a charred pickup
Woman found dead inside trailer at RV park
A 62-year-old Morgan Hill woman was found dead inside her trailer at the Thousand Trails RV Park in an unincorporated area near Morgan Hill Thursday afternoon, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office who conducted the investigation. Authorities have ruled out foul play and say Alberta Silva, 62, died from natural causes.
Dozens of arrests in copper sting; Major San Martin fire, plus drugs, weapons, stolen vehicles, linked through investigation
A summer greenhouse fire in San Martin has been linked to the


















