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🌱 Patch AM: Is your regular Gilroy Starbucks on the closure list?
Also check out Murder. Mystery. Mayhem. on the Gilroy Patch calendar

What's up Gilroy! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Is your regular Gilroy Starbucks on the closure list?
Also on today's calendar: Murder. Mystery. Mayhem. and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 51.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Starbucks is closing dozens of stores across California — here's where (nypost.com) — A Starbucks store at 795 First Street in Gilroy is among 64 California locations reportedly slated to close as part of the company's new restructuring strategy. While Starbucks hasn't confirmed each site individually, the chain says affected shops will post notices this weekend, and employees are expected to be transferred to nearby stores rather than laid off.
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📸 Around Gilroy
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gilroy
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★ Featured events ★
- Murder. Mystery. Mayhem. →
1980 Morgan Ave, Morgan Hill
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Dried Pumpkin Floral Workshop →
8880 Muraoka Dr, Gilroy - Gilroy Farmer's Market →
Gilroy CA - Next Stop Comedy at Settle Down Brewery & Taproom! - Gilroy, CA →
Settle Down Brewery & Taproom, 7515 Monterey Road, Gilroy - No feelings attached Tour (Gilroy) →
The District Theater, 7430 Monterey Road, Gilroy - Angel y Kris en La Casita →
Capos Event Center, 7588 Monterey Road, Gilroy - Apiary Meeting →
GBA Apiary, 4945 Frazier Lake Road, Gilroy
10:00 am - Downtown Gilroy Halloween Beer Crawl 2026 →
Historic Downtown Gilroy, Monterey Road, Gilroy - Annual Harvest Dinner at BFV →
Besson Family Vineyards, 3575 Hecker Pass Rd, Gilroy - 11th Annual Downtown Gilroy Beer Crawl →
Downtown Gilroy, 7490 Monterey Road, Gilroy - Paint Your Pet @ Covale Taproom (South Bay) →
COVALE Rooftop Beer & Wine Bar, 7534 Gourmet Alley, Gilroy - Vuelo studios Halloween barber battle →
7787 Monterey Road, Gilroy - Scout Group Apiary Visit →
GBA Apiary, 4945 Frazier Lake Road, Gilroy
10:00 am
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
📣 Gilroy Shout Outs!
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- RowCal - Monterey — (408) 620-5366
- Illusive Comics & Games, LLC — (408) 985-7655
- El Capulin Nursery — (831) 840-9195
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- GUESS WHAT????
they're baaaaaack!! passed inspection with flying colors and ready to serve y'all!! come check em out!! looks awesome!! (Nextdoor New Avenue) - The cart is out this evening with pumpkin cinnnamon buns and bagels.
Just a little bit longer until it's too dark to see! Come By- 1640 church Avenue, corner of foothill (Nextdoor New Avenue)
- Gavilan College posted a job opening for Part Time Higher Aspirations Juvenile Justice Counselor Pool in Gilroy. Apply here.
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time (Bilingual Spanish) in Gilroy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gilroy here.
🗞 Nearby News
Morgan Hill
- SVCT presents youth musical 'The Lion King Jr.' in Morgan Hill (gilroydispatch.com)
- South Valley Symphony celebrates America's 250th (gilroydispatch.com)
- Jeanine Brooks (independent.com)
Pajaro
- Historic California golf club designed by Pebble Beach architect eyes major changes (usatoday.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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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