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March 23, 2026

UPDATED: Suspicious death classified as homicide

The Gilroy Police Department has classified what was originally a suspicious death of a 74-year-old Gilroy woman at a residence on the 1400 block of Bristlecone Court Tuesday night as a homicide, police said Friday.

Hop into Easter at Henry Coe

Southern Santa Clara Valley youth will soon have the chance to hop into Easter at Henry W. Coe State Park.

Police blotter: First-degree burglary, possession for sale

The Gilroy Police Department responded to a variety of crimes between March 20 through 27, including first-degree burglary, infliction of bodily injury on a spouse or cohabitant and possession of a controlled substance for sale. The arrests were recorded in the GPD blotter.

Gilroy PD to drivers: zero tolerance for texting, cell phone talking

Drivers in Gilroy might want to think twice about texting or picking up a cell phone while on the road in the Garlic Capital.

Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen takes crown on birthday

Brittney Souza celebrated her eighteenth birthday in style, taking the crown of the Gilroy Garlic Festival queen pageant and netting more than $7,000 in scholarships.

Prep Tennis: Short handed Christopher swept by Everett Alvarez

Christopher’s No. 2 single player Geoffrey He gave his Everett Alvarez opponent all he could handle Thursday, but in straight sets, came up short.

Scrapbook March 23-29, 2014

HONORS: Nathan Davies: Nathan Davies of Hollister has completed the 27-week cadet training course at the California Highway Patrol Academy. He is assigned to duty at the CHP’s Hollister-Gilroy area office.

Hot Ticket March 28, 2014

Quilt show

Farm Bureau scholarship deadline is March 31

The Santa Clara County Farm Bureau, in cooperation with American AgCredit, is offering $5,000 in scholarships for the Fall of 2014. The scholarships are for local high school seniors who plan to major in agriculture and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Awards are based on scholastic achievement, career goals, leadership skills, community involvement, and accomplishments. To be considered for a scholarship, applications must include a completed scholarship form, transcripts, a personal statement, and two letters of recommendation. Applicants are interviewed by a committee of local farmers and ranchers and scholarship recipients will be notified by mail. Farm Bureau will make every effort to present scholarships at each school’s senior awards night and monetary awards will be mailed directly to the recipient’s college or university. Applications must be submitted to the Farm Bureau office by Monday, March 31. Applications must be typed and forms are available electronically by contacting Stacy Mariani at [email protected].

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