Squirrel starts five-acre Morgan Hill fire, leaves 40 homes without power
A squirrel scurrying across a power line caused a five-acre fire
Man charged with stealing fish from Gilroy creek
Prosecutors allege a San Francisco man who owns Gilroy property
Sandoval Sentenced, No Arrest Yet on Chase
While her victims and the district attorney said they hoped she would get more time, Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Edward Lee sentenced Leticia Gonzalez Sandoval to six years in prison for defrauding locals--many of them hard working immigrants-- of more than $400,000.
Greenhouse at GHS vandalized
Unknown suspects vandalized the spacious greenhouse at Gilroy High School last week sometime between Monday and Wednesday, according to GHS Principal Marco Sanchez.Â
Sheriff’s arrests: Wounded during pitchfork combat
Arrests by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department through Oct. 7.
Police briefs: Copper piping theft and man punches woman at pizza parlor
Police responded to several incidents of car theft this week, as well as random acts of violence at various Gilroy businesses, both at the expected locals – such as a bar in the early hours of the morning – and the unexpected - a pizza parlor around lunchtime. Here are a few standout events:
Woman shot and killed in Hollister; resident sought
Local authorities are searching for a 17-year-old
Residents relieved at letup in fire
Firefighter Steve Morlock and his Marin County crew jumped up