Hollister man gets nearly 18 years in 2009 stabbing
One of three Hollister men linked to a stabbing at a party on Halloween in 2009 has been sentenced to nearly 18 years in prison for his involvement.
Hells Angels suspect in melee pleads not guilty
Gilroyan C. Villagrana, 36, the Hells Angel member who was arrested for three felonies connected with the deadly melee in Sparks, Nev. on Sept. 23 that left the San Jose Hells Angels president dead, was arraigned Thursday on a charge of second-degree murder, according to the Associated Press.
Judge rules accused child killer competent for trial
A judge Wednesday ruled for a second time that Cheryl Busch, the San Benito County woman accused of shooting and killing her 19-month-old daughter in 2008, is mentally competent to stand trial.
Hearing delayed again to weigh new trial for convicted molester
The court hearing to consider whether a convicted molester should get a new trial has been delayed until mid-December, according to court records.
Apparent murder-suicide in Gilroy
Neighbors in a manicured neighborhood off Santa Teresa Boulevard were "shocked" Monday morning after San Jose police sergeant Christopher Shimek apparently killed his wife, then turned a gun on himself Sunday night.
