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Good morning Gilroy! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How is Gilroy using the state's new AI chatbot deal?
  • Could Gilroy soon get its own urban forestry hub?
  • How is Gilroy involved in the fight over license plate cameras?

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Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Cloudy and not as warm, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• California's new partnership with Anthropic sparks questions about security and state data (kcra.com) — Gilroy's city government is already using Anthropic's Claude chatbot under California's new statewide AI partnership, raising questions about how securely local and state data will be handled. Agencies get discounted access and training, but experts warn that relying on contractual promises, rather than stronger technical safeguards, could expose sensitive government information and leave the state responsible for any AI-driven mistakes.
   

• Grow something: San Jose nonprofit founder shares seeds to success (eastbaytimes.com) — Our City Forest, a longtime San Jose tree-planting nonprofit, is exploring a South Bay satellite office so it can serve Gilroy and Morgan Hill more efficiently, potentially bringing more free trees and education programs closer to local neighborhoods. Founder Rhonda Berry reflects on building a community-driven urban forestry model and says new state funding could help expand outreach countywide after pandemic cutbacks.
   

• The Flock Backlash and Growing Revolt Against License Plate Surveillance (americancommunitymedia.org) — Gilroy is part of a growing Santa Clara County coalition pushing back against automated license plate reader surveillance, with local organizers using records requests, audits, and rallies to question how police share data. Activists and legal experts warn that networks like Flock can expose immigrants and other residents to federal tracking, and urge communities to pressure councils and courts for stronger privacy protections.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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