Princevalle St. fire prompts occupant evacuation
A closet fire prompted the evacuation of several residents living in an apartment complex in south Gilroy.
Police blotter: Lewd and lascivious acts with a child
The Gilroy Police Department recently responded to a variety of crimes, including committing lewd and lascivious acts with a child, robbery, burglary and assault with a deadly weapon. Arrests were recorded in the GPD blotter May 8 through 15. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
D.A. seeks death for Garcia Torres
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is seeking the death penalty for the Morgan Hill man accused of kidnapping and murdering Sierra LaMar more than two years ago.
Fire destroys two-story home
Firefighters were busy mopping up a blaze that broke out on a quarter-acre of grass and yard near the corner of Day Road and Geri Lane in Gilroy today, May 15.
Sheriff’s race: Jensen, Smith talk realignment
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith and her challenger in the June election, recently retired Sheriff's Capt. Kevin Jensen, both agree the Sheriff's Office can do more to help better rehabilitate prisoners and parolees to prevent them from continuing to commit crimes.
Consultant: Police should work 12-hour shifts, hire more officers
For the past six months, an Ohio-based consulting firm has been studying the way the Gilroy Police Department is organized-from how many patrol units are out canvassing the streets each day to the amount of time officers spend writing reports.
Driver in May 9 hit-and-run case identified
The driver involved in a May 9 felony hit-and-run case has been identified by police but has not been taken into custody, according to Gilroy Police Department Sgt. Pedro Espinoza.
