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Good morning to you Gilroy! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What this week's court order means for the planned Gilroy ICE center.
  • See which classic car wowed a Gilroy couple this Labor Day.
  • Why a Gilroy dad in ICE detention can't hug his kids.

Also on today's calendar: Michelle Lambert at Concannon Vineyard's Twilight Tunes and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 110 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Hot with some sun, temps: high: 98, low: 57.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 87 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Judge extends halt on Gilroy ICE facility construction, promises ruling within a week (missionlocal.org) — A federal judge has temporarily halted construction of a new ICE detention facility planned just outside Gilroy, giving herself a week to decide whether to issue a longer injunction. The project, on former agricultural research land, faces a lawsuit from California and Santa Clara County over alleged failures to consult the community and assess environmental impacts, potentially reshaping how local governments challenge similar facilities.
   

• Labor Day Car Show held for third year (benitolink.com) — A Gilroy resident was among the many classic car enthusiasts enjoying Campbell Auto Sales' third annual Labor Day Car Show on Sept. 7, which featured about 60 vintage vehicles. Visitors took in food vendors, music, kids' activities, and raffle prizes, while Gilroy's Martin and Connie Saldivar showed off a favorite 1962 Chevy Impala.
   

• ICE Bans Hugging Inside California's Largest Detention Center. Families are Fighting Back (parriva.com) — A Gilroy father of two held at California's largest ICE detention center says a strict no-contact visitation policy keeps him from hugging his wife and children, deepening their sense of isolation. Families and advocates have launched the "Hugs Beyond Bars" campaign, arguing that carefully managed contact visits would preserve basic human connection without compromising security at the remote California City facility.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday September 9
  • Kids LEGO Club
    Morgan Hill Library 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
    1:00 pm
  • Back to School Night
    Christopher High Gilroy, CA 95020
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday September 10
  • Toddler Storytime
    Morgan Hill Library 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
    10:30 am
  • Preschool Storytime
    Morgan Hill Library 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
    11:15 am
  • Aromas - Storytime →
    Aromas Branch Library, 387 Blohm Ave D, Aromas
    2:00 pm
    • Friday September 11
  • 1st Quarter Progress Report
    South Valley Middle Gilroy, CA 95020
    8:30 am
  • Tiny Tot Jamboree
    Morgan Hill Library 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
    10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Morgan Hill

  • Letter: Public deserves to hear council discussion on ICE facility (morganhilltimes.com)
  • Judge 'inclined' to halt construction on planned Northern California ICE complex (sacbee.com)
  • Renewable Energy Update 9.4.26 (jdsupra.com)

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