Gilroy woman accused of $300K high-rise fire has history of arson

Hamza Fahmy

May 10, 2024 at 8:07 PM·1 min read

(KRON) — A woman was arrested for setting a fire at a high-rise building on Friday, the Gilroy Police Department said. Officials said Sonia Garcia, 49, was also a previously convicted arsonist.

Santa Rosa man receives life sentence for attempting to murder wife with scissors

Police investigated the fire in the 7900 block of Monterey Street in Gilroy.

The investigation showed Garcia propped tires up against a building before setting the tires on fire, police said.

According to Gilroy PD, Garcia’s fire caused over $300,000 in damages.

Further investigation by Gilroy police after arresting Garcia without incident revealed she was a previously convicted arsonist.

Police said Garcia has since been booked into Santa Clara County Jail for arson.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KRON4.

Engadget
OpenAI didn't intend to copy Scarlett Johansson's voice, 'The Washington Post' reports
OpenAI cast the actor of Sky's voice months before Sam Altman contacted Scarlett Johansson, and it had no intention of finding someone who sounded like her, according to The Washington Post.
Yahoo Sports
Mark Davis: 'Nothing wrong' with Aces sponsorship that sparked WNBA probe, points to Caitlin Clark shoe deal
Davis wants to know why there's a problem with $100K sponsorships for Aces players while Caitlin Clark reportedly has an 8-figure deal with Nike.
Yahoo Life
Bird flu detected in Michigan dairy farm worker, CDC reports. Here's what to know.
The Michigan dairy farm worker is the second human case in the U.S. this year.
Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Stocks close lower after Fed minutes, ahead of Nvidia earnings
Stocks face two big tests in Nvidia's pivotal earnings report and minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting.
Yahoo TV
'Maxton Hall' is Prime Video's biggest hit. Fans credit the chemistry between its stars.
Prime Video's slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance takes place in a heightened world of extreme privilege and family drama.
TechCrunch
FCC proposes all AI-generated content in political ads must be disclosed
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has floated a requirement that AI-generated content be disclosed in political ads — but not banned. Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel made the official proposal Wednesday that the FCC investigate and seek comment on such a rule. "Consumers have a right to know when AI tools are being used in the political ads they see, and I hope [the commissioners] swiftly act on this issue," she said in a statement accompanying the announcement.
Yahoo Finance
Some Fed officials willing to raise rates if needed: Meeting minutes
Fed officials said at their last policy meeting that rates would likely stay higher for longer if inflation readings continued to disappoint, while some policymakers discussed their willingness to raise rates if needed.
Yahoo Life
Millions of Americans already have high cholesterol in their 20s and 30s — and don't know it. Here's why that worries doctors.
U.S. guidelines don't recommend screening young adults for high cholesterol, but some doctors say that's putting people at unnecessary risk.
Yahoo News 360
What a justice's upside-down flag means for the Supreme Court
The revelation that a symbol of the “Stop the Steal” movement flew outside Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's home has reignited debates about his ability to rule impartially on Jan. 6-related cases.
Yahoo News
Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state, angering Israel. What does this mean?
The historic but largely symbolic move comes amid growing international outrage over reports of mounting civilian deaths in Gaza from Israel’s war against Hamas.
Yahoo News
Photos: Deadly tornadoes sweep through Iowa, leaving homes and businesses in Greenfield destroyed
Greenfield, Iowa, was hit with massive tornadoes on Tuesday — as well as other parts of the Midwest — continuing the streak of severe weather storms across the country.
Engadget
Sure, why not: China built a chatbot based on Xi Jinping
China has developed a chatbot trained on the various thoughts and philosophies of President Xi Jinping. This bot was built using literature attributed to the leader.
TechCrunch
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses now let you share images directly to your Instagram Story
Meta is updating its Ray-Ban smart glasses with new hands-free functionality, the company announced on Wednesday. Most notably, users can now share an image from their smart glasses directly to their Instagram Story without needing to take out their phone. After you take a photo with the smart glasses, you can say, “Hey Meta, share my last photo to Instagram.”
Engadget
Marvel's What If...? for Apple Vision Pro gets a trailer and release date
What If...? is coming to Apple Vision Pro on May 30 and now has a trailer.
TechCrunch
Aerodome is sending drones to the scene of the crime
If you’ve spent any time in Los Angeles, you’re no doubt aware that police helicopters are a permanent fixture in the skies above. The LAPD has been monitoring the City of Angels since the mid-1990s.
Engadget
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses can now upload photos directly to Instagram Stories
You can share photos to Instagram Stories directly from the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses without having to take out your phone.
Yahoo Finance
What Nvidia says about AI chip demand could matter for more than just the tech trade
Other sectors have rallied on AI demand, raising the stakes for the chipmaker's latest quarterly update.
Yahoo Sports
Braves' David Fletcher continuing to play in minors amid reported MLB investigation into illegal bets
Fletcher reportedly made bets with the same illegal bookie as Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter.
TechCrunch
In Seoul summit, heads of states and companies commit to AI safety
Government officials and AI industry executives agreed on Tuesday to apply elementary safety measures in the fast-moving field and establish an international safety research network. Nearly six months after the inaugural global summit on AI safety at Bletchley Park in England, Britain and South Korea are hosting the AI safety summit this week in Seoul. The British government announced on Tuesday a new agreement between 10 countries and the European Union to establish an international network similar to the U.K.'s AI Safety Institute, which is the world's first publicly backed organization, to accelerate the advancement of AI safety science.
Yahoo Movies
'The Apprentice' takes a hard look at Donald Trump: A close-up on the controversy surrounding the film following its Cannes premiere
Trump's team called the film “garbage.” Meanwhile, its director offered to watch the biopic with Trump himself.

News

Life

Entertainment

Finance

Sports

New on Yahoo

Gilroy woman accused of $300K high-rise fire has history of arson

Recommended Stories

OpenAI didn't intend to copy Scarlett Johansson's voice, 'The Washington Post' reports

Mark Davis: 'Nothing wrong' with Aces sponsorship that sparked WNBA probe, points to Caitlin Clark shoe deal

Bird flu detected in Michigan dairy farm worker, CDC reports. Here's what to know.

Stock market today: Stocks close lower after Fed minutes, ahead of Nvidia earnings

'Maxton Hall' is Prime Video's biggest hit. Fans credit the chemistry between its stars.

FCC proposes all AI-generated content in political ads must be disclosed

Some Fed officials willing to raise rates if needed: Meeting minutes

Millions of Americans already have high cholesterol in their 20s and 30s — and don't know it. Here's why that worries doctors.

What a justice's upside-down flag means for the Supreme Court

Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state, angering Israel. What does this mean?

Photos: Deadly tornadoes sweep through Iowa, leaving homes and businesses in Greenfield destroyed

Sure, why not: China built a chatbot based on Xi Jinping

Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses now let you share images directly to your Instagram Story

Marvel's What If...? for Apple Vision Pro gets a trailer and release date

Aerodome is sending drones to the scene of the crime

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses can now upload photos directly to Instagram Stories

What Nvidia says about AI chip demand could matter for more than just the tech trade

Braves' David Fletcher continuing to play in minors amid reported MLB investigation into illegal bets

In Seoul summit, heads of states and companies commit to AI safety

'The Apprentice' takes a hard look at Donald Trump: A close-up on the controversy surrounding the film following its Cannes premiere