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What's up Gilroy! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Gilroy resident, ex-officer, sentenced to five years in child porn case.
• Why is Gilroy hitting pause on new data centers now?

Also on today's calendar: Apiary Meeting and 7 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jim S.!

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 104 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 100, low: 61.
• Tuesday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 103 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former San Jose police officer to serve prison time for child porn (sfchronicle.com) — A Gilroy resident and former San Jose police officer has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after investigators found thousands of illegal images and videos of minors in his home. The case began with an FBI tip about threatening social media posts and ended with restitution ordered to victims and a prison report date set for late October.
   

• Bay Area Data Centers Face Pushback (seczine.com) — Gilroy is one of several Bay Area cities temporarily halting new data center projects while officials study impacts on zoning, energy use, earthquakes, and neighborhood life. For local residents, that means more time for the city to weigh environmental risks, resource demands, and community concerns against jobs and tax revenue before approving any large facilities.
   

📸 Around Gilroy

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gilroy

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Angel y Kris en La Casita →
  Capos Event Center, 7588 Monterey Road, Gilroy

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Information Night (GECA Admissions)
  Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy Gilroy, CA 95020
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Apiary Meeting →
  GBA Apiary, 4945 Frazier Lake Road, Gilroy
  10:00 am
• No feelings attached Tour (Gilroy) →
  The District Theater, 7430 Monterey Road, Gilroy
  7:00 pm
• Next Stop Comedy at Settle Down Brewery & Taproom! - Gilroy, CA →
  Settle Down Brewery & Taproom, 7515 Monterey Road, Gilroy
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• AAi Meal Service →
  Las Animas Park - Veterans Park, Mantelli Drive, Gilroy
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• 11th Annual Downtown Gilroy Beer Crawl →
  Downtown Gilroy, 7490 Monterey Road, Gilroy
• Downtown Gilroy Halloween Beer Crawl 2026 →
  Historic Downtown Gilroy, Monterey Road, Gilroy
  12:00 pm
• Annual Harvest Dinner at BFV →
  Besson Family Vineyards, 3575 Hecker Pass Rd, Gilroy
  4:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• Paint Your Pet @ Covale Taproom (South Bay) →
  COVALE Rooftop Beer & Wine Bar, 7534 Gourmet Alley, Gilroy

🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday October 4
• Corgi Day with RNR Songs by Request →
  P & V Winery, 10155 Dougherty Ave, Morgan Hill
  11:00 am
• South Valley Symphony Concert at Guglielmo Winery →
  Guglielmo Winery, 1480 E. Main Avenue, Morgan Hill
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This young man will find anything to keep himself occupied.
  While he has a phone to play on, he prefers to work. (Nextdoor Gilroy Downtown)
• Good afternoon neighbors!
  My family and I have found two random dead squirrels in our backyard in the past week. In the near 14 years we've been here, we've never had this… (Nextdoor Luigi)

• Floor & Decor Holdings posted a job opening for Command Center Associate in Gilroy. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Gilroy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gilroy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Morgan Hill

• Residents push to save giant oak from housing development (morganhilltimes.com)
• Faculty List (scu.edu)
• Male tarantulas are roaming this Bay Area mountain looking for love right now, and the females they're after can live 25 years (newsbreak.com)

Pajaro

• Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, Oct. 2 (lookout.co)

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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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