Police: Man arrested after trying to steal occupied vehicle
A man allegedly tried to steal a pickup parked at a Morgan Hill shopping center, while the vehicle’s owner was napping in the back seat.
South County smoke actually controlled burns
South County residents wary of smoke rising into the Friday afternoon sky shouldn't panic, according to CalFire.
Police blotter: Burglary, vehicle theft, possession of a hand grenade
The Gilroy Police Department responded to a variety of crimes this week, including first-degree burglary, vehicle theft, selling stolen property and possession of a hand grenade. The arrests were recorded in the GPD blotter Feb. 26 through Mar. 5.
Police blotter: San Juan Bautista woman arrested for embezzlement
Monica Shearer, 31, of San Juan Bautista, 3:43 p.m. Tuesday, at
Two local runners participated in Boston Marathon
Two South County residents participated in the Boston Marathon today, where two massive explosions detonated at the finish line, instantly turning a beloved international athletic event to a chaotic scene of gruesome deaths and injuries.
Update Ballybunion, three hundred firefighters with air power battle brush fire
As of 7:00 p.m. three hundred firefighters were engaged in battling the Ballybunion fire and the blaze is currently contained by 10 percent and reportedly less than one hundred acres. However, fire officials believe that the blaze is under control. Fire department officials report that there was one injury of a Gilroy Fire Department firefighter and that no homes were in danger at the time. Cal Fire hopes to have the fire fully contained by Thursday, but more will be known in the morning.
