Crazy Crimes in Gilroy
It’s been a crazy few weeks on the Gilroy crime beat. There’s been a $35,000 jewelry heist, a driver ramming a police car, a major arson at Christmas Hill Park and a slew of car thefts, car break-ins and credit card fraud.
Pinnacles gains Senate approval to become national park
After months of working its way through the House of Representatives and into the Senate, a bill to make Pinnacles National Monument into a national park was approved this week and awaits the signature of President Barack Obama to make it official.
Sheriff wraps up water searches for Sierra
Santa Clara County sheriff’s deputies Monday finished up the search of Uvas reservoir for the remains of missing teen Sierra LaMar or any sign of where she might be, authorities said.Â
Raymond G. Lanini March 4, 1942 – June 5, 2012
Ray grew up, raised his family, worked and retired just where he wanted to be: on the family farm where he owned and operated a dairy with his father and brother.
John Semenza January 12, 1924 – October 1, 2012
John Semenza was born in Hollister to John and Mary Semenza. John was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille (Sersen) Semenza of Watsonville.
NFL:49ers said to be interested in Peyton Manning
The reason why the 49ers have yet to sign quarterback Alex Smith yet became very clear Friday when reports surfaced that the team not only has shown interest in free-agent quarterback Peyton Manning but were the first to watch him throw. ESPN reported on Friday that 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman flew to North Carolina on Tuesday to watch the 11-time Pro Bowl quarterback, who is recovering from multiple neck surgeries, throw and to give him a physical.
‘Shovel burglar’ set for sentencing Friday
A man who used a shovel to pry open doors in a string of burglaries in Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties is expected to be sentenced Friday.
Driver killed in solo-vehicle wreck on Fairview Road
The driver died in a solo-vehicle accident Saturday night just outside Hollister, according to Calfire.
Volunteer search efforts reduced to 1 day a week
As the disappearance of Sierra LaMar, 15, approaches the six-month mark, the KlaasKids Foundation announced it will reduce volunteer search efforts to Saturdays only.
Gilroy switches stance, supports sale of St. Louise
As local officials, non-profits, unions, patients and staff this month piled on in a blitz to pressure California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to drop his efforts to block the sale of O’Connor and St. Louise hospitals to Santa Clara County, one entity was conspicuously...