Crime

Antolin Garcia Torres, 22 of Morgan Hill, appeared in court Thursday for the first time since December to face charges that he kidnapped and murdered Sierra LaMar, but he again declined to enter a plea, according to authorities.

Upcoming court dates for crimes and matters.

Principal Luis Carrillo of Rod Kelley Elementary School and parent club board member Christine West are determined to prevent convicted embezzler Lori McVicar from shortchanging the school when it comes to paying back the thousands she stole more than a decade ago.

The hearing for five young men accused of killing Morgan Hill teen Tara Romero in 2011 was continued again Monday, and a court-appointed doctor who evaluated one of the suspects who claimed to be mentally incompetent found he was faking his condition, according to authorities. 

Gilroy Police officers arrested a 50-year-old former Hollister middle school teacher Monday on charges of allegedly having an ongoing relationship with a minor.

The Gilroy Police Department arrested four of six suspects allegedly involved with an attempted gang-related murder that occurred at 7:54 p.m. April 27 on the 200 block of Farrell Avenue.

Large fight reported outside Village Avante

Two Hollister men died Sunday in an alleged gang-related shooting at 11:30 p.m. in the 600 block of Chaparral Court.

Destroying a jail

Horse theft