Police report final holiday DUI numbers
Police departments and law enforcement agencies in Santa Clara County reported a final tally of 482 arrests on suspicion of drunken driving during the winter holiday crackdown.
Vehicular manslaughter suspect pleads not guilty
The motorist suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol when he struck a man on a motorized scooter last fall pleaded not guilty to felony vehicular manslaughter Tuesday.
POTW: Scotty
Scotty is available at Pet Friends. He is looking for a forever home of his own. He's affectionate, and very adventuresome. He will escape from our kitten room anytime the door is open, often accompanied by his roommates Cruella and Noire.
GOP, Dems have competing visions for rail study
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers are now competing to influence the next big review of California high-speed rail, underscoring the project's new political vulnerability.
BASKETBALL: GHS boys drop league opener, 63-33
Head coach Matt Tait described the Gilroy High boys basketball team's Tri-County Athletic League opener at Everett Alvarez as “not pretty.” The Mustangs (5-8 overall 1-0 TCAL) dropped a 63-33 decision to the Eagles (8-4 overall, 1-0 TCAL) in Salinas on Wednesday night.
Buonfilio R. Gomez January 9, 1920 – January 3, 2012
Buonfilio R. Gomez passed away in Hollister at the age of 91. He was born in Canadas, Jalisco, Mexico and came to Hollister in 1974. He married his wife, Mercedes, in 1956 in Guadalajara and was well known in Hollister when he was a barber.
Amber Alert suspect sentenced to one year in jail
The woman who created a statewide Amber Alert last May, with the help of a fugitive accomplice, was sentenced to jail time and probation for her involvement in the accidental kidnapping.
Pesticide use drops in San Benito County
Bucking a statewide trend, pesticide use in San Benito County declined in 2010 - the most recent year for which statistics are available - apparently due to the mix of vegetables that were grown.
YMCA honors Gilroy man for volunteer efforts
A South Bay YMCA group - with help from an NFL Hall of Famer - dished out praise Tuesday night to a local man whose volunteer work hasn't gone unnoticed.
