Crime

Californians accused of certain drug and retail theft crimes may already be facing stiffer penalties under an initiative voters passed this year, alongside related bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law.  Voters this November overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, which both modifies and adds key changes...

GILROY—A San Jose man is behind bars and charged with the killing of Robert Heiser while police continue the hunt for a third suspect in what investigators now say was murder and robbery by a “criminal street gang.”

Paul Canseco, 20, Jonny Canseco, 20, and Hugo Amezcua, no age

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Neil Kitchens—a Prunedale resident who ran unsuccessfully against Robert Rivas in the 2018 race for state assembly—pleaded guilty to felony election fraud on election day 2020, according to authorities.

Police have identified the passenger, but not the driver, of the

A San Mateo County judge has refused to seal a portion of civil grand jury testimony in a public corruption case against Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith. Judge Nancy Fineman denied a motion on Feb. 22 to seal testimony given by insurance broker Harpreet...

UPDATED: Police released a sketch Friday afternoon of the man

Vehicle theftAn unknown suspect, between noon Aug. 7 and 11:59 p.m. Aug. 31 on the 2900 block of Scarlett Road in Gilroy, cut locks to a storage and stole two three-wheeled ATVs and a dirt bike from the unit.An unknown suspect, between 11:44 p.m. Sept. 2 and 5:30 a.m. Sept. 3 on the 11000 block of Columbet Avenue in Gilroy, stole a 1994 Honda Accord from the victim’s driveway.Residential burglaryAn unknown suspect, between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 2 on the 2800 block of Dryden Avenue in Gilroy, forced entry into a residence by breaking a bedroom window and stole jewelry box with about $150 in jewelry and a men’s gold wedding band. The total value of items stolen was estimated at $550.DrugsAntonio Zepeda, 33, 12:25 p.m. Sept. 4 on the 80 block of Highland Ave. in San Martin, for being under the influence of a controlled substance. Zepeda locked himself in the restroom of the facility and refused to leave multiple times. He admitted to smoking methamphetamine the previous night.Anthony Junior Gonzales, 48, 5:02 p.m. Sept. 3 on Leavesley Road at Forest Street in Gilroy, for possession of methamphetamine.RobberyAn unknown suspect, 5:45 p.m. Aug. 31 on the 17000 block of Condit Road in Morgan Hill, stole a purse from the victim.VandalismAn unknown suspect, between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Aug. 30 on the 15000 block of Foothill Avenue in Morgan Hill, broke two windows of a residence causing $900 in damages.An unknown suspect, between 10 p.m. Aug. 30 and 9 a.m. Aug. 31 on the 600 block of Tatum Avenue in Gilroy, tagged a trailer with graffiti with estimated repairs at $200.—All subjects are innocent until proven guilty. Information is compiled from public records.