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January 18, 2026

DA says police killing of Gilroy murder suspect was legal

Santa Clara County investigators determined that police “lawfully shot and killed” David Tovar, Jr., an unarmed suspect who was wanted in a string of South County crimes when officers tried to arrest him in San Jose last year. The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office...

Former UFC fighter Velasquez sentenced to prison for Morgan Hill shooting

Former UFC fighter and Gilroy resident Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison for a “vigilante shooting spree” that wounded an unintended target and fired bullets near a school crowded with children in Morgan Hill, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office...

Police incidents: Man silently points gun at woman

A female was walking north on Hanna Street and saw a Hispanic

Police blotter: Man, 21, picked up on two warrants for concealed weapon

Anthony Lopez, 21, of the 900 block of Monte Bello Drive, 6:18

Case of Lick Fire starter stays in pretrial

Attorneys will meet Feb. 22 to decide if case should be settled

Police blotter: Man picked up for alleged DUI near tow truck company

Rodney Allen, 22, of Hollister, 3:11 a.m. Tuesday, near Bracco's

Gilroy man charged in fatal crash

Isael Velarde, a Gilroy resident accused of crashing a vehicle and leaving his severely injured passenger to die on the road just north of Morgan Hill on June 6, faces more than 10 years in prison for his involvement in the collision and death, according to authorities.

Random acts of crime mark Independence Day

Gilroy enjoyed a relatively quiet week, as far as crime goes, but police responded to a handful of random criminal acts. Here are a few standout events.

Crews still working to contain Hollister fire

The remnants of the Hollister fire that started 5 p.m. Tuesday

Holiday DUI arrests down from last year

While allegedly drunken drivers kept police throughout Santa Clara County busy over the Memorial Day weekend, overall arrests for driving under the influence are vastly down from the same period last year. 

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