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Good morning Gilroy! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How hot are Gilroy's high school football teams right now?
  • How Oakland's data center pause could shape future projects near Gilroy

Also on today's calendar: Volunteers Needed! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cool with clouds and sun, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CHS and GHS football both on big win streaks early in season (gilroydispatch.com) — Gilroy football fans have plenty to cheer about, with both Gilroy High and Christopher High riding impressive early-season win streaks and putting up dominant offensive and defensive numbers. The story breaks down key players, recent nail-biters and blowouts, and highlights upcoming league games that local supporters can attend in the next couple of weeks.
   

• Oakland becomes latest in Bay Area to enact moratorium on new data centers (piedmontexedra.com) — Oakland has temporarily halted approvals for new data centers, following other Bay Area cities like Gilroy that are rethinking the environmental and infrastructure impacts of these power-hungry facilities. The 45-day pause lets Oakland craft new rules on energy, water use, and noise, signaling a broader regional shift that could influence how future data centers are regulated near Gilroy.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sky is looking for a home.
    She is 5 years old, crate trained, spayed and micro chipped. She would do best in a home without any other pets. She loves children, but doesn't… (Nextdoor New Avenue)
  • Be On The Look Out for my black bunny Bunjamin with a red bow collar and bell.
    He got out of his corral in the house last night or this morning and I'm assuming he went out the back door. Area of 7th and Dowdy st. Please let me… (Nextdoor Hidden Glen)
  • Gilroy Unified School District posted a job opening for Custodian- Substitute in Gilroy. Apply here.
  • PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Lead in Gilroy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gilroy here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • El Niño's impact on aging California schools may be severe, experts warn (timesofsandiego.com)
  • Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Newsletter for Thursday, Oct. 8 (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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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