Victims in Sandoval case must file complaints by July 6
GILROY—Victims of Leticia Sandoval, a woman accused of swindling hundreds of thousands from Gilroy Hispanics, have until July 6 to submit complaints to Santa Clara County Superior Court in order to put a stop to her federal court bankruptcy and the automatic cancellation of all of her debts, even those acquired through alleged criminal activity.
Wildfire sends smoke toward Gilroy
GILROY—A wildfire that sparked in a canyon 10 miles south of Gilroy, just south of the U.S. 101/25 interchange, caused smoke to billow throughout the Garlic Capital.
Murder conviction reversed, prosecutor scolded
GILROY—A federal appeals court ruled this week that a Santa Clara County judge made "egregious misstatements" while arguing the people’s case as prosecuting deputy district attorney in the 2001 murder of a man in Gilroy.
‘Scam’ victims demand justice
GILROY—Crecencio Roque gave $10,000 to Gilroy businesswoman Leticia Sandoval to wire to his family in Mexico. Not one dollar arrived.
Gilroy man stabbed in face during fight near Las Animas Park
GILROY—A street fight near Las Animas Park in Gilroy turned bloody Tuesday night when one man stabbed another man in the face, police said.
Woman still wanted in connection with Heiser murder
GILROY—With three suspects accused of the Feb. 16 slaying and robbery of Gilroy’s Robert Heiser behind bars, one piece of the puzzle remains missing. Isabella Aurora Chaidez, a 17-year-old San Jose woman wanted in connection to his murder and at least one other violent crime in the Bay area, is still on the lam, according to Gilroy police.
Gilroy businesswoman accused of scamming $250,000
GILROY—A Gilroy woman accused of swindling hundreds of thousands of dollars from people sending money to families in Mexico was arrested and charged this week with 14 felonies.
Wildfire burns 7 acres of vegetation near Eagle Ridge
GILROY—Firefighters battled a wild land blaze that started near the ninth hole of the Eagle Ridge Golf Course Wednesday afternoon, raced up a oak studded hillside and ultimately burned 7 acres in the east Gilroy foothills, according to Gilroy Fire Department Division Chief Mary Gutierrez.
Manslaughter, DUI charged in Gilroy wreck that killed 4
GILROY—The driver in the wreck that killed four Gilroyans May 12 was arrested Thursday and charged with manslaughter and felony driving under the influence, the California Highway Patrol reported.
