Woman solicits donations for cancer on social media, but authorities say she never had Hodgkin's

A Gilroy woman has been charged with soliciting more than $60,000 in donations she asked for on Facebook and her blog to help pay for cancer treatments she did not need or receive, and then used the money for herself, according to federal prosecutors and the Internal Revenue Service.

Touching ceremony marks one-year anniversary of Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting

A touching ceremony was held on Tuesday in Gilroy marking one year since the mass shooting at the Garlic Festival. The community honored the three young lives lost as well as the heroic officers who saved countless others.

Today marks 1 year since mass shooting at Gilroy Garlic Festival

The tragedy unfolded after a gunman stormed the festival site and opened fire, claiming the lives of three people and injuring 17 others. The gunman then turned the gun on himself. 

Investigators seek help in death of man found burning along Hwy 101

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help after a man was found set on fire on the side of U.S. Highway 101 south of Gilroy last Friday. He later died from his injuries. 

Gilroy woman charged with wire fraud for cancer treatment donation scam

A criminal complaint was filed Monday charging a Gilroy woman with wire fraud to secure donations from individuals for cancer treatments she never needed or received, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Gilroy police appeal for details in hit-and-run that killed 60-year-old pedestrian

The major injury collision was reported at 11:40 p.m. in West 10th and Eigleberry streets, where police, fire, and paramedics found the 60-year-old male victim, who had been struck by a pickup truck heading west on West 10th Street.

Crews Fire burns 5,513 acres, now fully contained

Firefighters on Monday contained the Crews Fire, which started outside of Gilroy in rural Santa Clara County and burned 5,513 acres, Cal Fire officials said. 

Progress of Park Fire stopped as new wildfire breaks out near Gilroy

The Crews Fire has burned about 30 acres and is advancing at a moderate rate, according to Cal Fire, which said structures are threatened and additional air and ground equipment were being dispatched.

Gilroy power outage disrupts emergency services

Gilroy police said a power outage is disrupting 911 calls, traffic signals and the live video feed from Wednesday's City Council meeting, as well as a "large number" of homes.

Gilroy Garlic Festival called off due to COVID-19, will return in 2021

Gilroy Garlic Festival announced on Friday that this year's annual festival is called off and will be postponed until July, 2021 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. 

Gilroy firefighters cleared in suspected COVID-19 exposure

The Gilroy resident, who had been treated by emergency personnel for chest pains, was taken to Kaiser Hospital Santa Teresa in San Jose for treatment. It was there that the patient was later confirmed to have Novel coronavirus.

Gilroy firefighters being monitored after treating confirmed case of coronavirus

The Gilroy firefighters, who have shown no coronavirus symptoms, are being allowed to return to work while being monitored on a daily basis for the next 14 days, police said.

Badger and coyote captured on wildlife research camera in South Bay

You won't believe what you see in this incredible wildlife research camera video. Researchers say it's the first time this type of unique animal interaction has been captured.