GPD seeks murder suspect in gang shooting
In what they are calling a gang-related shooting, Gilroy Police are seeking Jay Robert Vasquez, 20 as a suspect in the murder of 32-year-old Gilroy resident, Jason Contreras on the 7500 block of Alexander Street.
A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Vasquez should be...
Ornaments for a good cause
Since 1973 hairdressers Stan Sotello and Mark Shiplett have been decorating Robert Raymond Salon, which has been at 7465 Eigleberry St. for the past 17 years (it used to be across the street).
Their collection got bigger and bigger and floor space got smaller, so...
St. Louise Hospital’s new director focuses on tech
St. Louise Regional Hospital’s new chief medical officer wants to see the 93-bed medical center grow, incorporate cutting edge technologies and focus on the newest cancer treatments.
Dr. Arthur Douville takes over the helm of the South Valley’s hospital, as well as San Jose’s O’Connor...
Scammers steal big from Gilroyans
Following the discovery of at least four credit card skimming devices in Gilroy at least $56,000 has been reported stolen in credit card and debit card transactions.
The Gilroy Police Department with the help of Regional Enforcement Allied Computer Team discovered two credit card skimming...
Five locals charged with insurance fraud
Five South Valley men, including two from Gilroy and two from San Martin, were charged with running a $235,948 insurance scam where they faked 18 car accidents and billed insurance companies for work that was never done.
Brothers Angel Topete, 36, and Joshua Topete, 34,...
Valter Garafulic dies in early morning crash
A 57-year-old Gilroy man died Saturday at 6:30 a.m. when his 2012 Tundra went off Watsonville Road and crashed into a stop sign and fence.
The CHP reported Valter Garafulic may have had a traumatic medical injury, but investigation is ongoing.
The Tundra started westbound on...
Crunch Time: Summer’s over; time to go back to school
First let me say that this column is probably more for me than anything else, so please forgive me in advance as I take a few column inches to reflect on my time doing something that I love.
This week marks the final time that...
Aggressiveness defines Cougars in ’17
Christopher took its lumps a year ago as the boys basketball team adjusted to a new coach and to his way of doing things.
Now Derek Jensen has had a full offseason to get to know his team and vice versa and he is expecting...
Young Mustangs aim high in basketball
Gilroy and Mike Suarez certainly took their lumps last season.
The Mustangs went 4-19 overall and 1-10 in Pacific Division play in the 2016-17 season. Now they are back on the court with a lot of new faces and raring to get out there and...
New fall PCAL divisions announced
Beginning in 2018, the Monterey Bay and Mission Trail leagues will merge to form a super league dubbed the Pacific Coast Athletic League.
This will feature a similar configuration as the current MTAL and MBL breakdowns with teams being placed into equity divisions between their...