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January 23, 2026

Hollister man killed in wreck on 101; alcohol suspected

A 28-year-old Hollister man died in an accident Sunday afternoon on Highway 101 north of East Dunne Avenue, and the California Highway Patrol suspects alcohol was a factor.

Gilroy woman claims to be victim of alleged break-ins, pet abuse

Cathy Canales, of Gilroy, keeps 19 dead fish in her freezer, hoping authorities will investigate her reports of a series of bizarre break-ins during which her pets - cats, guinea pigs, hamsters and this month, fish - have allegedly been mutilated, maimed and even killed, according to Canales.

Residents: Make streets safer

As the sun set in Del Rey Park, a few blocks west of Santa Teresa Boulevard, about 40 residents gathered on folding chairs on a recent weeknight, with their children and dogs, to express a deep concern for growing criminal activity in their neighborhood.

Police briefs: Juveniles punch man in face, steal $19 phone

Juveniles punch man in face, steal phone

CA legislators discuss youth fentanyl OD crisis

The California State Assembly Select Committee on Fentanyl, Opioid Addiction and Overdose Prevention on Aug. 12 during an informational hearing discussed the urgency of combating the rise in overdose deaths among youth in recent years primarily due to ingesting fentanyl.  Between 2019 and 2021, drug...

Fire destroys two-story home

Firefighters were busy mopping up a blaze that broke out on a quarter-acre of grass and yard near the corner of Day Road and Geri Lane in Gilroy today, May 15.

Crime briefs: Ecstasy, stolen guns, bar fights

Here's a roundup of some criminal incidents in Gilroy this week:

Police blotter: May 30 through June 3

Gilroy police arrests May 30 through June 3, 2012

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