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The Gilroy Police Department Anti-Crime Team executed a narcotics bust that resulted in the discovery of more than 450 illegal marijuana plants with an estimated street value of approximately $1.4 million.

Murder charges for Antolin Garcia – the 21-year-old suspect accused of kidnapping and killing 15-year-old Sierra LaMar – ride the wake of a harried criminal past that includes arrests for assault, obstructing officers and having sex with a minor.

Murder charges for Antolin Garcia Torres - the 21-year-old suspect accused of kidnapping and killing 15-year-old Sierra LaMar - ride the wake of a harried criminal past that includes arrests for assault, obstructing officers and having sex with a minor.

Dr. and Mrs. Bakri Musa were instrumental in helping the Santa Clara County ROP Dental Program create this new training facility. With the scissors is instructor Susan Rozas and guests included Abby-Ortiz Baldwin and Dr. Dave Matuszak (Chamber Board of Director) from Santa Clara County ROP Office; Chamber President/CEO, Susan Valenta; Economic Development Corp. President, Tammy Brownlow; current and future students.

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The Santa Clara County District Attorney's office issued today a public service announcement and consumer alert video following circulating complaints about a man by the name of Michael Oliveira who allegedly collects money for work he never completes.

The mother of the suspect accused of kidnapping and murdering 15-year-old Sierra Lamar says she believes her son is innocent, but Sheriff Laurie Smith insists the DNA evidence found in his car and on Sierra’s belongings is damning - even if her body is never found. Meanwhile, a former FBI agent says Antolin Garcia Torres, a husband and father to a 20-month-old daughter, could have fooled everybody.

After a suspect was arrested in connection with the disappearance of 15-year-old Sierra LaMar, the community’s reaction has ranged from shock to relief to sorrow. 

Antolin Garcia Torres, 21 of Morgan Hill, was charged Thursday with murdering Sierra LaMar, 15, who has been missing since March 16.

Hollister officials are concerned that annual federal grant funding for municipalities throughout the state – prospectively including the city and county – could be in jeopardy after recent questions arose over the lack of a required public comment period for unspecified changes made to the application process.