Cyclist killed by falling tree branch in Gilroy
A bicyclist was killed July 18 when a tree branch fell on her in Gilroy, the California Highway Patrol said.
The 65-year-old woman was traveling southbound on Roop Road north of Leavesley Road at an unknown speed when a large tree branch broke off and...
No consensus on carotid hold
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith would like to eliminate the carotid control hold from the sheriff’s office use-of-force policy, because there is too much room for injury-resulting error.
Local law enforcement agencies say the use of the carotid restraint is not common. However,...
Man robbed on Morgan Hill school campus
Police are looking for two young men who robbed a 28-year-old
Police blotter: Criminal threats resulting in grave bodily injury
The Gilroy Police Department recently responded to a variety of crimes, including first-degree burglary, making criminal threats resulting in grave bodily injury and grand theft. Arrests were recorded in the GPD blotter May 28 through June 4. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
Jack Daley update: Ruling could be months out
It is unknown how long it will take to learn the results of a closed-door arbitration hearing that took place Monday morning between Gilroy High School’s former athletic director, Jack Daley, and the Gilroy Unified School District.
Tax scammers claim $1 million nationwide
Federal and local authorities are warning residents about a sophisticated phone scam that has been reported in some Bay Area counties and across the nation.
