Police blotter: First-degree burglary, possession for sale
The Gilroy Police Department responded to a variety of crimes between March 20 through 27, including first-degree burglary, infliction of bodily injury on a spouse or cohabitant and possession of a controlled substance for sale. The arrests were recorded in the GPD blotter.
Lights out at Christmas Hill Park
After night falls in Gilroy, it's dark along the entire paved pathway directly across the entrance of Christmas Hill Park and on the lighted softball field. The light fixtures are functional, but the connecting wires have been gutted by criminals.
UPDATED: Three deputy cars rammed
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.
DA: Beware of ‘threatening’ eviction email
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office is warning residents about an email scam circulating across the bay area in which an unknown sender threatens the reader with an unexpected eviction.
Fire destroys downtown office building, antique collection
A fire Friday night destroyed the Ridgemark Realty building that also housed a valuable collection of antiques.
Soldier with ties to South County awarded Congressional Medal of Honor in D.C.
Charles Baldonado stood beside President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House for a special ceremony to honor “The Valor 24,” two dozen war veterans who were wrongfully denied the nation’s highest military honor because of prejudice.
Banding important for birds
The splendid red-tailed hawk was flying over the fields of Coyote Valley … with a band on. Early in February, the hawk was discovered along the side of Santa Teresa Boulevard unable to fly but with no apparent external injuries.
