Crime

Antolin Garcia Torres, 21 of Morgan Hill, was charged Thursday with murdering Sierra LaMar, 15, who has been missing since March 16.

Thanks to the help of watchful community members, Gilroy Police have arrested 34-year-old Thomas Vasquez for allegedly being a felon in possession of ammunition; possession of methamphetamine; and parole violation; according to the GPD.

GILROY

Gilroy Police Department arrests and citations from Aug. 23

CalFire crews responded to a brush fire Sunday morning in a valley near Harvey Bear Ranch Trail, which is part of Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park in San Martin.

The toll of fatalities in the mass shooting at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority maintenance yard in San Jose rose to nine late Wednesday night.    Alex Ward Fritch, 49, who had been in critical condition since being taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center...

June 26 • A business was reportedly burglarized on the 6400 block of Jamieson Way. June 27 • Theft was reported on the 8800 block of Zinnia Street. • A business was reportedly vandalized on the 300 block of E. Tenth Street. June 28 • A vehicle was reported stolen...

To the dismay of the women involved, the California Highway Patrol’s regional chief has exonerated its Gilroy commander of two allegations of improper behavior but could reach no conclusion on a third involving a pro-life prayer vigil that strayed onto state property last fall.

The San Jose man who allegedly rammed his car into three sheriff’s patrol cars and prompted a deputy to fire three rounds is scheduled to enter a plea next month, authorities said.