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Morning Gilroy! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Amazon's quiet Gilroy data center is reshaping Stanislaus County debates.

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Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• 'Data centers' – two toxic words that frighten Stanislaus leaders. Are they an existential threat or unique opportunity? (turlockjournal.com) — Gilroy is cited as a cautionary example after Amazon quietly built a data center there using decades‑old zoning rules and nondisclosure agreements, avoiding public hearings. The story then explores how that secrecy is fueling fierce resistance to new data centers across Modesto, Riverbank, and other Stanislaus County communities, where residents worry about noise, water and power use, and limited local jobs.
   

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