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.
Crime briefs: Car burglary leads to police pursuit
Here’s your latest digest of criminal happenings in Gilroy, from assault with a deadly weapon, rape of a 16-year-old girl, domestic violence and driving under the influence.
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.
Fake PG&E rep targets local business
A local business owner was scammed out of more than $1,000 Monday after receiving a telephone call from a man who claimed to be a utility company representative, according to the Gilroy Police Department.
Wells Fargo robbery suspect on the loose
Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly robbed Wells Fargo Bank in Morgan Hill Friday afternoon. Morgan Hill police responded to the bank located at 17590 Monterey Road at 1:53 p.m. Friday, on a report of a robbery, according to a press release from MHPD. A man entered the bank and told a teller he had a gun, and demanded money, police said. No one inside the bank saw a gun during the robbery. The teller gave the suspect an unspecified amount of cash, and the man fled the bank on foot with the money, police said. The suspect is still outstanding and Morgan Hill officers are working with the FBI, according to the press release. The suspect is described as a black male in his mid to late 30s, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and 180 pounds, police said. Anyone with information about the crime may contact MHPD at (408) 779-2101.



















