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Hey hey Gilroy! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Will a federal judge stop the ICE detention center near Gilroy?
- How did Gilroy High kick off Week 2 on the field?
- How a tiny pest tied to Gilroy plants threatens California vineyards
Also on today's calendar: Garlic City Car Show & Harvest Festival and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 51.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Judge Leans Toward Halting California ICE Detention Center Build (bgov.com) — A federal judge signaled she is likely to halt the federal government's plan to build an ICE detention center near Gilroy, saying California and Santa Clara County are likely to prevail on environmental grounds. A key hearing is set for Sept. 8, and the outcome could determine whether the 150-bed facility south of town moves forward at all. 
2. High school football 2026: Week 2 scores, Saturday's schedule (eastbaytimes.com) — Gilroy readers can celebrate a strong start to football season, with Gilroy High topping Marina 28–9 in Week 2 action. The roundup also lists dozens of other Bay Area scores and this weekend's matchups, helping local fans track rivals and plan which games to catch nearby.
3. Growers urge state to step up glassy-winged sharpshooter trapping and treatment (pressdemocrat.com) — State agriculture officials warn that an invasive insect threatening grapevines could cost California growers millions, and some suspect plants picked up from Gilroy may show signs of Pierce's disease. With limited funding for trapping and treatment, counties across the state are scrambling to trace contaminated nursery stock and prevent a repeat of past vineyard devastation.
4. Santa Clara County School District Leaders Stand Against ICE Facility in Gilroy (kqed.org) — Local school leaders from Gilroy and neighboring districts are uniting to oppose a planned ICE detention facility on Holsclaw Road, warning it could frighten students and families in mixed-status households. Construction is currently paused until at least Sept. 9 while a federal judge considers whether the project near Gilroy can move forward, with a longer-term decision expected in October.
5. ICE Bans Hugging Inside California's Largest Detention Center. Families Are Fighting Back (rsn.org) — A Gilroy father of two held at California's largest ICE detention center describes how a strict no-hug policy keeps him from touching his wife and children, even during a high-risk pregnancy. He and other detainees are working with advocates to pressure officials and CoreCivic to restore contact visits, arguing the ban is inhumane and unnecessary.
📸 Around Gilroy
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gilroy
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★ Featured events ★
- Anime Fan & Fitness Festival 2026 →
Christmas Hill Park, 7050 Miller Ave, Gilroy
10:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Back to School Night
Christopher High Gilroy, CA 95020
6:00 pm - Back to School Night
South Valley Middle Gilroy, CA 95020
5:30 pm - 1st Quarter Progress Report
South Valley Middle Gilroy, CA 95020
8:30 am - Anime Fan and Fitness Festival →
Gilroy CA - Garlic City Car Show & Harvest Festival →
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, 3050 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy
2:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 19
📣 Gilroy Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tai Chi Class for Adults
Morgan Hill Library 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
10:00 am - Bilingual Spanish & English Family Storytime
Morgan Hill Library 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
10:30 am - ESL Conversation Club at the Morgan Hill Library
Morgan Hill Library 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
10:30 am - Living History Days →
San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, 19 Franklin St, San Juan Bautista
11:00 am - Dungeons & Dragons Teen Club
Morgan Hill Library 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
2:30 pm - Labor Day - Holiday - No School
District PDF Morgan Hill, CA 95037
12:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
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- Super Brothers Plumbing, Heating and Air - San Jose — (408) 351-1994
- El Capulin Nursery — (831) 840-9195
- RowCal - Monterey — (408) 620-5366
- Illusive Comics & Games, LLC — (408) 985-7655
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our new FAVORITE breakfast spot in Gilroy is Sun Palace California Bistro next to the bowling alley on Monterey.
The service is excellent and the food is fresh and inspired. Let's keep them busy Gilroy! (Nextdoor Eagle Ridge) - Neighbors, my husband and I had lunch at Sun Palace Restaurant, located next to the bowling alley in Gilroy.
The food, service, and atmosphere were all great! We ordered the Philly steak sandwich, and wow- so much flavor! It was delicious and definitely… (Nextdoor Sunrise Park)
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in Gilroy. Apply here.
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Public Safety Communicator Trainee (911 Dispatcher Trainee) in Gilroy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gilroy here.
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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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