UPDATED: Search for Gilroy burglary suspects leads to multiple arrests
GILROY—An attempted residential burglary Aug. 6 ignited a citywide search for three suspects who split up and fled on foot and in a stolen car—all who were were ultimately arrested, police said.
NFL: 49ers release Aldon Smith
SANTA CLARA—The San Francisco 49ers released linebacker Aldon Smith Friday, following his arrest Thursday night on hit and run, driving under the influence and vandalism charges, according to Santa Clara police.
Junior Little League: Gilroy tops Nevada at Western Regionals
VANCOUVER, WASH.—The Gilroy Junior All Stars had an extra day of preparation—and waiting—before their first game in the Junior Western Regional tournament. While they were bouncing on their heels to take the field, the All Stars, representing Northern California, discovered the meaning of the old adage “patience is a virtue.”
Youth Baseball: DUB U19, U15 teams win Lake Tahoe World Series
The DUB Baseball Academy’s 19U and 15U Dynasty teams won the Lake Tahoe World Series in their respective age groups July 26.
Red Barn advocates seek access to make ‘modest’ repairs
GILROY—A community group that rallied to halt the demolition of an old barn inside Christmas Hill Park has asked the city’s permission to enter the boarded-up structure to shore it up and prevent any further weather or animal-related damage.
USSSA Baseball: Pac-Coast opens World Series at 2-0
CHINO HILLS—The Pac-Coast 11U baseball team opened the USSSA World Series tournament with a bang. The Gilroy-based squad went a perfect 2-0 on Tuesday, notching wins over Park Bums and the East Los Angeles Athletics.
Gilroy Prep charter school’s future is on the line
GILROY—A Gilroy charter school that’s among the state’s top performers is the target of a Gilroy Unified School District probe that found dozens of problems ranging from misused funds to failures to support special needs students and Hispanic families.
‘No room’ for illegal gambling in Gilroy, DA says
GILROY—The owner of the Gilroy Bizzness Center, which was closed down by police one week after opening its doors, has pleaded no contest in court to charges of illegal gambling nearly two years after the store was permanently shuttered.
Porchfest Gilroy returns for second year
Local musicians of all ages will take to the tree-lined streets of Gilroy for the second annual Porchfest Gilroy from 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 19 on Hanna and Dowdy streets, between Third and Sixth.
