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1. Judge Leans Toward Halting California ICE Detention Center Build (bgov.com) — A federal judge signaled she is likely to halt the federal government's plan to build an ICE detention center near Gilroy, saying California and Santa Clara County are likely to prevail on environmental grounds. A key hearing is set for Sept. 8, and the outcome could determine whether the 150-bed facility south of town moves forward at all.
2. High school football 2026: Week 2 scores, Saturday's schedule (eastbaytimes.com) — Gilroy readers can celebrate a strong start to football season, with Gilroy High topping Marina 28–9 in Week 2 action. The roundup also lists dozens of other Bay Area scores and this weekend's matchups, helping local fans track rivals and plan which games to catch nearby.
3. Growers urge state to step up glassy-winged sharpshooter trapping and treatment (pressdemocrat.com) — State agriculture officials warn that an invasive insect threatening grapevines could cost California growers millions, and some suspect plants picked up from Gilroy may show signs of Pierce's disease. With limited funding for trapping and treatment, counties across the state are scrambling to trace contaminated nursery stock and prevent a repeat of past vineyard devastation.
4. Santa Clara County School District Leaders Stand Against ICE Facility in Gilroy (kqed.org) — Local school leaders from Gilroy and neighboring districts are uniting to oppose a planned ICE detention facility on Holsclaw Road, warning it could frighten students and families in mixed-status households. Construction is currently paused until at least Sept. 9 while a federal judge considers whether the project near Gilroy can move forward, with a longer-term decision expected in October.
5. ICE Bans Hugging Inside California's Largest Detention Center. Families Are Fighting Back (rsn.org) — A Gilroy father of two held at California's largest ICE detention center describes how a strict no-hug policy keeps him from touching his wife and children, even during a high-risk pregnancy. He and other detainees are working with advocates to pressure officials and CoreCivic to restore contact visits, arguing the ban is inhumane and unnecessary.
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