🌱 Patch AM: How Amazon’s quiet Gilroy data center is reshaping Stanislaus County debates.

Morning Gilroy! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Amazon's quiet Gilroy data center is reshaping Stanislaus County debates.

Also on today's calendar: Jazz Improv and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
• Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• 'Data centers' – two toxic words that frighten Stanislaus leaders. Are they an existential threat or unique opportunity? (turlockjournal.com) — Gilroy is cited as a cautionary example after Amazon quietly built a data center there using decades‑old zoning rules and nondisclosure agreements, avoiding public hearings. The story then explores how that secrecy is fueling fierce resistance to new data centers across Modesto, Riverbank, and other Stanislaus County communities, where residents worry about noise, water and power use, and limited local jobs.
   

📸 Around Gilroy

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gilroy

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• Head Games Trivia Night @ Promised Land Brewing Co. - Gilroy →
  Promised Land Brewing Company, 7419 Monterey Road, Gilroy

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Jazz Improv →
  Dream Weaver Books, 7445 Monterey Road, Gilroy
• Fall Festival
  Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy Gilroy, CA 95020
  5:30 pm
• Heart Opening Restorative Yoga & Sound Bath →
  Heart Space, 8060 Santa Teresa Blvd Suite 130, Gilroy
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Tamale Festival & Car Show →
  Downtown Gilroy, 7490 Monterey Road, Gilroy
• South Bay Polo Fall Academy →
  South Bay Polo Club, 1290 Masten Ave, Gilroy
  9:30 am
• Pro Appreciation Tournament →
  South Bay Polo Club, 1290 Masten Ave, Gilroy
  11:00 am
• Full Moon Magic →
  Heart Space, 8060 Santa Teresa Blvd Suite 130, Gilroy
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Gilroy Farmer's Market →
  Gilroy CA
• Yoga Flow with Jessica →
  Heart Space, 8060 Santa Teresa Blvd Suite 130, Gilroy
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 21
• Library: Zumba Dance & Rhythm Workout →
  660 West Main Ave., Morgan Hill
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Your Pathway to Affordable Housing, In-Person Services →
  Morgan Hill City Hall, 17575 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors one of the knobs on our stove recently broke.
  I had to turn off the gas line in order to shut it off. We haven't used it since. I'm wondering if there's a way to still use this stove or will I… (Nextdoor Thomas Road)
• Is anyone having issues with hard water in Gilroy?
  The water stains on our glass Shower door are so difficult to clean And now we have noticed mold and stains around water jets on all 3 of our toilets… (Nextdoor Glen Loma Ranch)

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🗞 Nearby News

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• 1214 Diego Ln, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (redfin.com)
• You Might Be Storing Sourdough Bread Wrong. Here's What to Do Instead (bhg.com)

San Juan Bautista

• Eat, Drink, Savor: Randall Grahm and the legacy of Popelouchum (benitolink.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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