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Published September 18Gilroy City Council Adopts Moratorium on New Data Centers
Gilroy action on data centers follows a similar decision by the Morgan Hill City Council.
San Jose Inside
Published September 18Newsom Changes Mind on AI, Orders CA Agencies to Develop Safety Plans
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered state agencies to develop safety regulations for artificial intelligence after vetoing tougher rules two years ago.
The Pine Tree
Published September 16Parrotts Ferry Jane Doe Identified as Anita Kathleen Ranker
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Cold Case Task Force is announcing that, through continued efforts and in partnership with forensic investigative specialists, the identity of the woman previously known as “Parrotts Ferry Jane Doe” has been confirmed. Anita Kathleen Ranker, born…
East Bay Express
Published September 15The Hellas blend punk, ska and cumbia
Through a maze of blue-splattered walls, the Hellas have carved themselves a home base in a north San Jose rehearsal studio. Inside their space, one wall is covered in posters that feature previous shows, while the rest of the space is dedicated to hung equipment and stacked…
San Jose Inside
Published September 15Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested by San Jose Police for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
The Sheriff’s Office reported on Monday that after it learned that one of its deputies had been arrested on Saturday by San Jose detectives, the deputy was placed on administrative leave while the matter is reviewed.
City of Gilroy
Published September 15Gilroy City Council Approves Temporary Moratorium on New Data Centers
The Gilroy City Council unanimously approved a temporary citywide moratorium on new data center development while the City develops objective zoning, siting, development and operational standards specific to future data center projects.
San Jose Inside
Published September 14More than 100 Data Centers Already Dot Silicon Valley Landscape, More on the Way
A three-day AI Infra Summit 2026 opens Sept. 15 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The conference will focus on artificial intelligence, data center infrastructure, scalability and energy challenges.
San Jose Inside
Published September 11Gilroy Refutes Charges that Parcels at Amazon Data Center Site Were Illegally Drawn
The 438,000-square-foot Amazon data center project in Gilroy has been a source of significant community concern since construction started last year. The project was approved by Gilroy’s community development director without a review by the planning commission or city council.
City of Gilroy
Published September 10A Message From the Mayor: Council to Consider Temporary Moratorium on New Data Centers
In light of the recent ongoing discussions regarding data centers, City Council will consider a temporary citywide moratorium on new data center applications at its Monday, Sept. 14 meeting.
San Jose Inside
Published September 10Azerbaijan Man Admits Submitting $137M in Bogus Medicare Claims Using Fake Sunnyvale Company
The citizen of Azerbaijan pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in San Jose this week to three counts of health care fraud in connection with a scheme targeting Medicare Advantage programs.
San Jose Inside
Published September 09Fate of Bill to Boost Public Safety Pensions May Hinge on Newsom’s Presidential Hopes
Sitting on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk is a measure to increase pensions for public safety workers that could cost state and local governments billions of dollars.
San Jose Inside
Published September 09Judge Revokes Bail for Gilroy Man Accused of Molesting Young Girls at Morgan Hill Camp
Anthony Joseph Ramon faces five felonies for alleged crimes in Morgan Hill.