Project Homeless Connect offers services, outreach this Friday
Community volunteers will offer outreach and camaraderie at the upcoming Project Homeless Connect from noon to 4 p.m. Friday at the Gilroy Compassion Center, a burgeoning homeless shelter located at 8425 Monterey Rd. that serves South County.
14-year-old leads police on car chase
Two juveniles were arrested after an officer observed a Honda Civic run a stop sign on Moro Drive on Friday, June 15 at 7:45 p.m. The officer tried to make contact with the driver, who allegedly fled and sped up to 80 miles per hour on Santa Teresa Boulevard, running multiple stop signs and a stop light, before crashing into a parked car on Lions Creek Drive.
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Equipment failure caused power outage to 2,200 Saturday
More than 2,200 PG&E customers in Morgan Hill were without power Saturday afternoon, when outside temperatures reached the century mark.
Former SJ cop from Gilroy accused of sex crimes sentenced to eight months home detention
A former San Jose police officer from Gilroy charged with molesting two underage teen boys will serve eight months of house arrest with an ankle monitor, a sentence that “disappointed” prosecuting Deputy District Attorney Stuart Scott after he requested the maximum sentence of three years, eight months in state prison.
Man found critically injured; police suspect hit and run
Police are looking for the public’s help to find out how a young Morgan Hill man ended up with serious injuries that sent him to the hospital where he remains in critical condition.
Cruz Beccera Fausto May 3, 1922 – June 15, 2012
Cruz Becerra Fausto, 90 years old passed away from a sudden heart attack. He was the son of Juana and Ramon Fausto, born in Guachinango, Jalisco and made his home Gilroy at the age of 16.
Patricia Ann Bariteau February 5, 1937- June 10, 2012
Patricia Ann Bariteau passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2012. She touched many lives with her gentle spirit, generous nature and positive outlook on life.
Thomas Andrade March 7, 1921- June 15, 2012
Thomas Andrade passed away on June 15, 2012, at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Maria Andrade, five sons, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.