🌱 Patch AM: Why did a Gilroy crab fisherman lose his license?

Hey there, Gilroy! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why did a Gilroy crab fisherman lose his license?
• What does the court's ICE facility ruling mean for Gilroy neighbors?

Also on today's calendar: Root, Ripen & Release: Monthly Workshop with Sandy and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Turning sunny and warm, temps: high: 91, low: 53.
• Tuesday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• California Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishermen Lose Licenses for Abandoned Traps (news-usa.today) — State wildlife officials have revoked the commercial Dungeness crab license of a Gilroy man after investigators tied him and another fisherman to nearly 200 abandoned traps off Northern California. Authorities say the neglected gear killed crabs and threatened whales and sea turtles, highlighting growing concerns about "ghost gear" in coastal waters.
   

• Attorney General Bonta, County of Santa Clara Secure Early Win in Lawsuit to Block Illegal Construction of ICE Facility Near Gilroy (ca.gov) — A federal judge has halted construction of a proposed ICE detention facility on protected agricultural land just outside Gilroy, after California's attorney general and Santa Clara County argued it bypassed environmental review and local input. The preliminary injunction keeps work stopped while the court considers long-term limits, with officials stressing potential impacts on sensitive habitat, infrastructure, and nearby communities.
   

📸 Around Gilroy

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gilroy

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Anime Fan & Fitness Festival 2026 →
  Christmas Hill Park, 7050 Miller Ave, Gilroy
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Root, Ripen & Release: Monthly Workshop with Sandy →
  Heart Space, 8060 Santa Teresa Blvd Suite 130, Gilroy
  11:00 am
• Heart Space Healing Sound Bath →
  Heart Space, 8060 Santa Teresa Blvd Suite 130, Gilroy
  5:55 pm
Saturday September 19
• Anime Fan and Fitness Festival →
  Gilroy CA
• Garlic City Car Show & Harvest Festival →
  3050 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy
• Anime Fan and Fitness Festival Fandom Anime Quest →
  Christmas Hill Park, 7050 Miller Avenue, Gilroy
• Festival Cultural →
  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7999 Miller Avenue, Gilroy
• South Bay Polo Fall Academy →
  South Bay Polo Club, 1290 Masten Ave, Gilroy
  9:30 am
Sunday September 20
• Table 4 Tonight: Gilroy | Dinner with New Friends small town edition →
  Restaurant of the Week, 1st Street, Gilroy
• Yoga Flow with Jessica →
  Heart Space, 8060 Santa Teresa Blvd Suite 130, Gilroy
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 13
• Pilates with Leroy →
  EmmaLily, Inc, 2105 Dahlberg Drive, Morgan Hill
  10:00 am
• Wine Tasting with the Honky Tonk Saints →
  P & V Winery, 10155 Dougherty Ave, Morgan Hill
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone offer small dump pickups or know where I can throw away some bullky items?
  Cleaning out some items from garage and backyard and need to get rid of some stuff. (Nextdoor South of Tenth Street)

• Rose International posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Coordinator - Cash Application in Gilroy. Apply here.
• Reach Medical Holdings posted a job opening for Aircraft Maintenance Technician - RW in Gilroy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gilroy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Morgan Hill

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• Heron Power secures $60m credit facility as Factory One moves toward (business-news-today.com)
• Morgan Hill Sports: Seniors Ledwith, Anaya lead Live Oak volleyball into league competition (morganhilltimes.com)

Ok Gilroy! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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