‘Suspicious white powder’ on Martin Road determined to be non-hazardous
Authorities responded to a home on the 200 block of Martin Road Thursday afternoon, after a caller discovered a “suspicious white powder substance,” according to acting Fire Capt. Greg Lopez. The San Jose Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials Team determined at approximately 3 p.m. the substance was not hazardous.
Police continue search for bank robbers
Police continued to search Monday for two teenagers who robbed a
Overturned big-rig backs up traffic on Hwy. 152
A double-bed tractor trailer flipped over on Highway 152/Pacheco Pass near Frazier Lake Drive around 2:40 p.m. today, blocking traffic in both directions and causing drivers to turn around and find an alternate route.
RED PHONE: Street Racing on Santa Teresa
There’s a growing problem with evening and night street racing on Santa Teresa, from around First Street north toward Christopher High. Usually beginning at 10 p.m. or so, the noise from Santa Teresa becomes ridiculous: squealing tires, loud music, shouting (between “contestants”?) and engine revving as they wait for the green light at Mantelli that seems to be the starting line. Our property backs up to Santa Teresa and we’re accustomed to the normal traffic sounds, which are bearable. This racing though is so loud and so potentially disastrous that something needs to be done. There were even large circular “doughnut” tire marks noted one morning a couple weeks ago at the corner of Mantelli and Poplar. I filed a non-emergency police report about this several months ago, but the races continue. One of these days, this is going to lead to tragedy. Anything you can do to help will be appreciated by all in the neighborhood, as well as pedestrians and passing motorists.
Martha Gutierrez’s body found in San Benito County
Ranchers discovered the body of 52-year-old Martha Gutierrez Thursday morning in the rolling hills of San Benito County, about 50 feet off the side of Highway 156 near Highway 152, according to Jaime Rios of the California Highway Patrol.
Hollister murder suspect to undergo mental evaluation
The man accused of killing 31-year-old Elizabeth Esther Gomez in
Plea in double murder in alleged drunk car wreck set for Thursday
Stacy Lonnberg, the 51-year-old Gilroy woman who is charged with murder for allegedly driving drunk and causing a Jan. 14 car accident that killed her husband and daughter, is scheduled to enter a plea on Thursday at the Santa Clara County Superior Court at 2 p.m.
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.