Police arrest suspects with stolen vehicle, burglary tools
Morgan Hill Police arrested two suspects carrying burglary tools in a stolen vehicle early in the morning Dec. 29, authorities said.
About 2:56am, Morgan Hill Police officers were conducting surveillance along East Dunne Avenue in an effort to intercept vehicle theft and burglary crews entering...
Gilroy Assistance League accepting grant applications
Gilroy Assistance League is accepting grant request applications through Feb. 21. The local nonprofit considers grant requests that directly benefit youth organizations, programs and schools in Gilroy, San Martin and Morgan Hill, says a press release from Gilroy Assistance League.
This year, Gilroy Assistance League...
Small earthquake shakes South County
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck southern Santa Clara County Monday morning at 5:58 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake struck at a depth of 5.9 kilometers, about 9 kilometers east/northeast of San Martin.
Cal Fire spokesperson Josh Shifren said there had been no...
Christopher girls soccer team reaches third CCS title game in four years
For the third time in four years, the Christopher High girls soccer team has advanced to a Central Coast Section playoff championship match.
The Cougars made it happen after a riveting 2-1 overtime win over Menlo School in a Division II semifinal Wednesday. The No....
Blankley holds narrow lead in Gilroy mayoral election
With incumbent Marie Blankley narrowly leading challenger Greg Bozzo for the Gilroy mayoral election, neither candidate was ready to declare victory as of Wednesday morning.
The latest results in the Nov. 5 election show Blankley ahead of Bozzo by 200 votes, or a total of...
Two arrested for gang-related assault in downtown Gilroy
Police arrested two Gilroy men this week who are accused of taking part in a gang-related assault in the city’s downtown more than a year ago.
In December 2023, three victims were violently attacked by a group of males in what investigators determined was a...
County zoning proposal sparks outcry among equine community
Horse owners, ranchers and agricultural advocates are sounding the alarm over proposed zoning amendments they say could force hundreds or more horses out of Santa Clara County and devastate an industry woven into the region’s rural heritage.
The controversy centers on draft zoning ordinance amendments...
Gilroy woman sentenced to jail for role in U.S. Capitol breach
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., sentenced Mariposa Castro, of Gilroy, to 45 days in jail Feb. 23 for her participation in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Castro, also known as Imelda Castro, was also ordered to pay a $5,000...
City of Gilroy cleared of liability in shooting deaths at Armendariz residence
The City of Gilroy has been dismissed from all litigation filed by the families of two young men who died as a result of a 2021 shooting at the home of City Council member Rebeca Armendariz.
City officials announced the dismissal from the lawsuits on...
Health plan begins construction on new South County resource center
Santa Clara Family Health Plan on July 28 commemorated the start of construction of its newest public facility, the South County Community Resource Center in Gilroy. The resource center, set to open in early 2026, will serve residents of Gilroy, Morgan Hill and San...
