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Coffee in hand, Gilroy? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What we know about the deadly US 101 crash near Gilroy
  • How Gilroy runners stacked up at the Crystal Springs invitational.
  • How Gilroy Gardens turned Cherry Jubilee into an award-winning festival

Also on today's calendar: Volunteers Needed! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 75 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 44.
  • Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 47 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Fatal crash shuts down SB U.S. 101 near Gilroy, CHP says (nbcbayarea.com) — Southbound U.S. 101 just south of Gilroy was shut down early Sunday after a single vehicle left the freeway near Crocker Lane and Old Gilroy Street, rolled over, and trapped its driver. Gilroy police, fire crews, and CHP responded, but the driver died at the scene, and investigators are still working to determine what caused the crash and how long impacts may linger.
   

• Serra Crystal Springs Invitational 2026 (milesplit.com) — Gilroy High's boys and girls cross country teams turned in solid performances at Saturday's Serra Crystal Springs Invitational in Belmont, with Mason Natividad and Christopher Samdahl leading the boys and several freshmen and JV runners gaining big-race experience. Local athletes competed against top programs from around the Bay Area, giving Gilroy runners a strong mid-season test on the challenging Crystal Springs course.
   

• IAAPA Brass Ring Winners Share Lessons in Storytelling, Guest Feedback and Marketing (travelprnews.com) — Gilroy Gardens' Cherry Jubilee festival is highlighted for winning an international Brass Ring Award and for how staff balanced creativity with tight budgets and staffing. The piece explains how guest feedback, flexible planning, and careful cost control helped the Gilroy park's small team pull off an award-winning food-and-beverage event, offering ideas other local attractions could borrow.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We need to have our senior citizen palm trees "cleaned up & spruced up".
    Any recommendations are appreciated. Thank you!! (Nextdoor Thomas Road)
  • Join us Sunday morning for a time of praise & worship.
    Come be part of Revival in the South Bay. Childcare provided service starts @ 10 am. (Nextdoor Outlet)
  • Gilroy Unified School District posted a job opening for Food Service Supervisor in Gilroy. Apply here.
  • City of Gilroy California posted a job opening for Part Time Maintenance Worker in Gilroy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gilroy here.

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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 do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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