Documents shed light on crash that killed Gav player
Dennis Leffew, the San Jose man who was recently charged with vehicular manslaughter in the Nov. 6 crash that later resulted in the death of Gavilan College basketball player Andrel Gaines, turned himself in to police Monday and is being held on $250,000 bail in the San Mateo County Jail, according to Karen Guidotti, chief deputy with the San Mateo County DA's Office.
Police incidents: Man steals 49ers jersey, diapers
Gilroy police found no shortage of people to arrest over the weekend, including a 20-year-old man who apparently didn't want to pay for a 49ers jersey or a box of diapers.
Police briefs: Elderly man conned at Walmart
Over the past week, police responded to hit-and-runs, burglaries, domestic incidents, and even an elderly man who was conned by strangers at Walmart. Here are some standout incidents.
UPDATED: Hit-and-run victim remains comatose
Joshua Valdez, the young man who was found lying unconscious near a Morgan Hill intersection with numerous broken bones, remains in a coma following what police think is the result of a hit-and-run accident.
Police to crack down on ‘distracted driving’ during April
You might think that phone call you need to make on your way to work is very important, but is it worth a $159 ticket? Or, more importantly police say, the life of another motorist or passenger caught in the path of your distraction?
Puppy killer pleas guilty
A Gilroy man who's been in custody since last May for killing his wife's 6-week-old Chihuahua puppy pleaded guilty to two counts of felony animal cruelty and once count of misdemeanor battery on Thursday.