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Also on today's calendar: Halloween & Día de los Muertos, Oceánica Ballet's Viva La Vida & Excerpts of P1N0CCH10 & Carmilla and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. City Council extends Gilroy's moratorium on data centers (gilroydispatch.com) — Gilroy residents should know that the City Council has extended its temporary ban on new data centers for another 10 months and 15 days, through Sept. 3, 2027. The move gives staff time to craft stricter zoning and environmental standards, while leaving the already-approved Amazon Web Services project on Camino Arroyo unchanged. Public input will be invited as new rules are developed.
2. More details emerge about Oct. 17 stabbing, carjacking, self-harm incident (newsbreak.com) — A violent stabbing and carjacking spree that began in Hollister briefly passed through Gilroy, where local police used license-plate cameras to spot the suspect's vehicle as it entered the city. Officers from Gilroy, the Sheriff's Office and CHP pursued the car toward San Jose, where the woman later died from self-inflicted wounds. Authorities are also highlighting crisis hotlines for anyone facing suicidal thoughts.
3. Caltrain's Electrification Drives a New Era of Ridership Growth (metro-magazine.com) — Caltrain is expanding and modernizing its service, with plans that include exploring battery-powered trains on the San Jose–Gilroy segment that could eventually benefit Gilroy riders. Electrification has boosted ridership, reliability, and customer satisfaction, even as the agency faces a structural budget gap. Leaders say continued funding will be crucial to maintain frequent, cleaner service across the corridor.
4. Lofgren Announces $1 Million+ Federal Grant for Groundbreaking Vision Research Based in Gilroy (house.gov) — A Gilroy-based company, XR Navigation, has secured a $1,010,897 federal grant to advance audio-based digital maps that make complex visual data accessible to blind and low-vision people. The project, praised by Rep. Zoe Lofgren, could open new careers and independence for users worldwide while spotlighting cutting-edge accessibility research happening right here in Gilroy. Early success stories already show its real-world impact.
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