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Good day Gilroy! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Gilroy's quiet Amazon data center means for Stanislaus County plans

Also on today's calendar: Heart Opening Restorative Yoga & Sound Bath and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Data centers' – two toxic words that frighten Stanislaus leaders. Are they an existential threat or unique opportunity? (turlockjournal.com) — Local leaders across the Central Valley are wrestling with whether data centers bring more risk than reward, as concerns grow over noise, water and power use, and secretive approval processes. Gilroy is held up as a cautionary example, where Amazon's data center reportedly sailed through with only a staff-level approval and nondisclosure agreements, avoiding public meetings and fueling distrust that now shapes debates in places like Modesto, Riverbank, and Turlock.
   

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    Friday September 25
  • Jazz Improv →
    Dream Weaver Books, 7445 Monterey Road, Gilroy

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FDIC OIG Scam
    A friend of mine in the New Area was scammed out out a considerable amount of money by a person posing as a Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC)… (Nextdoor New Avenue)
  • My friend Anakin sells Lemonade at Forest Street Park.
    Monday thru Friday 2-8 and Saturday 12-7. Many of us lament the lazy youth of today. Let's support the kids who make the effort to start a business. … (Nextdoor Upper Mantelli)
  • Kaiser Permanente posted a job opening for Orthopedic Technician I in Gilroy. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Gilroy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gilroy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Morgan Hill

  • 1214 Diego Ln, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 (redfin.com)
  • Letter: Fact-check the transportation advocates (morganhilltimes.com)
  • You Might Be Storing Sourdough Bread Wrong. Here's What to Do Instead (bhg.com)

Pajaro

  • The Monterey Herald local football scoreboard/schedule (fresnobee.com)

San Juan Bautista

  • San Juan Bautista hosting RenFaire-themed 'Frolic & Revel' (benitolink.com)

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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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