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08/31/2026
✏️September 2026 Community Calendar & Youth Volunteer Opportunities🍎Calendario Comunitario de Septiembre 2026 y Oportuni...
08/31/2026

✏️September 2026 Community Calendar & Youth Volunteer Opportunities

🍎Calendario Comunitario de Septiembre 2026 y Oportunidades de Voluntariado para Jóvenes

✨Join us for FREE workshops! / ¡Acompáñenos para clases GRATUITAS!

08/19/2026

Driving through a school zone?
Don’t let the new speed limit surprise you.

15 or 20 miles per hour is the new speed limit in private and public school zones. Watch for posted signs as you enter school zones to know whether the 15 or 20 mph limit applies.

What happens if you don’t slow down? Police officers will begin giving warnings to drivers who exceed the new limits. Citations will be issued as enforcement increases over the next few weeks.

Do your part and help keep our students and families safe. It’s a shared responsibility.

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Se han instalado nuevos límites de velocidad en las zonas escolares.

¿Conduces por una zona escolar?
No te dejes sorprender por el nuevo límite de velocidad.

El nuevo límite de velocidad en las zonas escolares, tanto públicas como privadas, es de 15 o 20 millas por hora. Al entrar en las zonas escolares, preste atención a las señales para saber si se aplica el límite de 15 o 20 mph.

¿Qué sucede si no reduce la velocidad?
Los agentes de policía comenzarán a advertir a los conductores que excedan los nuevos límites. Se emitirán multas a medida que aumente la vigilancia durante las próximas semanas.

Colabora y ayuda a mantener seguros a nuestros estudiantes y sus familias. Es una responsabilidad compartida.

🎒✂️ Back-to-School Cafecito was a success!✂️🎒We had a wonderful evening bringing our community together for a special Ba...
08/18/2026

🎒✂️ Back-to-School Cafecito was a success!✂️🎒

We had a wonderful evening bringing our community together for a special Back-to-School edition of Cafecito! A big thank you to Gilroy Police Department Chief Sanchez and Gilroy Unified School District Superintendent Munshi for joining us, answering questions, sharing important updates, and taking the time to connect directly with families. 💬🤝

Thanks to our partners, we were able to provide school supplies to more than 100 students and free haircuts to over 25 children as they get ready to head back to school! 🎒📚💈 Families were also connected with resources and referrals for housing support, food assistance, and school district services.

Community members were also excited to learn more about the new speed limits around school zones and other important back-to-school safety information. 🚸🏫

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this evening so meaningful. We love creating spaces where families can connect, ask questions, access resources, and build community together! 💙

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🎒✂️ ¡Nuestro Cafecito de Regreso a Clases fue todo un éxito!✂️🎒

Tuvimos una excelente tarde reuniendo a nuestra comunidad para una edición especial de Cafecito de Regreso a Clases. Un agradecimiento especial al Jefe de Policía de Gilroy y a la Superintendente Munshi por acompañarnos, responder preguntas, compartir información importante y tomarse el tiempo para convivir directamente con nuestras familias. 💬🤝

Gracias a nuestros colaboradores, pudimos entregar útiles escolares a más de 100 estudiantes y ofrecer cortes de cabello gratuitos a más de 25 niños para ayudarlos a prepararse para el regreso a clases. 🎒📚💈 Las familias también fueron conectadas con recursos y referencias para apoyo de vivienda, asistencia de alimentos y servicios del distrito escolar.

La comunidad también estuvo muy interesada en conocer más sobre los nuevos límites de velocidad alrededor de las escuelas y otra información importante sobre la seguridad durante el regreso a clases. 🚸🏫

¡Gracias a todas las personas que nos acompañaron y ayudaron a hacer de esta tarde algo tan especial! Nos encanta crear espacios donde las familias puedan conectarse, hacer preguntas, acceder a recursos y fortalecer nuestra comunidad. 💙

🎒✏️📚 BACK-TO-SCHOOL FUN IS HERE!📚✏️🎒Join us TONIGHT from 6:00–8:00 PM at San Ysidro Park for a special Cafecito: Back-to...
08/14/2026

🎒✏️📚 BACK-TO-SCHOOL FUN IS HERE!📚✏️🎒

Join us TONIGHT from 6:00–8:00 PM at San Ysidro Park for a special Cafecito: Back-to-School Edition!☕✨

Come meet Superintendent Munshi and Chief Sanchez, get helpful back-to-school information, and enjoy some FREE resources for students! 🙌

🎒 Free backpacks
✏️ Free school supplies
💈 Free haircuts

⭐ For students in TK–12th grade
⭐ Student must be present
⭐ Available while supplies last

📍 San Ysidro Park
7700 Murray Ave., Gilroy

Bring the family and help us kick off the new school year together! 💙🏫🎉

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🎒✏️📚 ¡YA LLEGÓ EL REGRESO A CLASES!📚✏️🎒

¡Acompáñenos HOY de 6:00–8:00 PM en San Ysidro Park para una edición especial de Cafecito: Regreso a Clases!☕✨

Venga a conocer a la Superintendente Munshi y al Jefe Sanchez, reciba información útil para el nuevo año escolar y aproveche recursos GRATIS para estudiantes. 🙌

🎒 Mochilas gratis
✏️ Útiles escolares gratis
💈 Cortes de pelo gratis

⭐ Para estudiantes de TK a 12º grado
⭐ El estudiante debe estar presente
⭐ Hasta agotar existencias

📍 San Ysidro Park
7700 Murray Ave., Gilroy

¡Traiga a toda la familia y celebremos juntos el inicio de un nuevo año escolar! 💙🏫🎉

🚶‍♀️🌳 Community Walk/Caminando en Comunidad🌳🚶‍♂️Come out and join us for a relaxing walk and chat around San Ysidro Park...
08/12/2026

🚶‍♀️🌳 Community Walk/Caminando en Comunidad🌳🚶‍♂️

Come out and join us for a relaxing walk and chat around San Ysidro Park! 💚 This is a great opportunity to get some fresh air, meet your neighbors, connect with community, and enjoy the park together. ☀️👟

📅 Every Wednesday / Todos los miércoles
⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM
📍 San Ysidro Park | 7700 Murray Ave

🌿 ¡Acompáñanos a Caminando en Comunidad!
Ven a caminar, conversar y convivir con tus vecinos mientras disfrutamos juntos de San Ysidro Park. 💬🤝 ¡Trae tus zapatos cómodos y acompáñanos! 👟✨

💚 Everyone is welcome! / ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

🦋🌸 Twist, Bend & Create 🌈✨Join us for a fun and creative evening of FREE pipe cleaner art!🎨💫 Come twist, bend, and shape...
08/12/2026

🦋🌸 Twist, Bend & Create 🌈✨

Join us for a fun and creative evening of FREE pipe cleaner art!🎨💫 Come twist, bend, and shape colorful pipe cleaners into butterflies, flowers, animals, and more! All ages are welcome to stop by and get creative.

📅 Wednesday, August 12th
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 San Ysidro Park | 7700 Murray Ave
💚 FREE / GRATIS

🦋🌸 ¡Acompáñanos a Tuerce, Dobla y Crea!🌈✨

Ven a disfrutar de una tarde divertida y creativa con arte de limpiapipas GRATIS. 🎨💫 ¡Dobla, tuerce y crea mariposas, flores, animalitos y mucho más! Trae a la familia y deja volar tu imaginación.

📅 Miércoles, 12 de agosto
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 San Ysidro Park | 7700 Murray Ave
💚 ¡GRATIS!

✨ No experience needed — just come ready to create!
✨ ¡No necesitas experiencia, solo ganas de crear!

😁August 2026 Community Calendar & Youth Volunteer Opportunities☀️Calendario Comunitario de Agosto 2026 y Oportunidades d...
08/10/2026

😁August 2026 Community Calendar & Youth Volunteer Opportunities

☀️Calendario Comunitario de Agosto 2026 y Oportunidades de Voluntariado para Jóvenes

✨Join us for FREE workshops! / ¡Acompáñenos para clases GRATUITAS!

🎉 Thank You, Gilroy! 💙👮‍♀️🤝What an incredible evening at National Night Out 2026!On Tuesday, August 4, more than 2,500 c...
08/05/2026

🎉 Thank You, Gilroy! 💙👮‍♀️🤝

What an incredible evening at National Night Out 2026!

On Tuesday, August 4, more than 2,500 community members joined us alongside 55+ community resource booths for an evening dedicated to building relationships, celebrating our community, and strengthening the connection between residents and law enforcement.

National Night Out is more than an event—it is a reminder that when a community comes together, we create safer neighborhoods, stronger partnerships, and lasting relationships built on trust.

A heartfelt thank you to our generous funders:
💙 Gilroy Rotary
💙 Gilroy Youth Task Force
💙 Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office
💙 Neighborhood Safety Services Unit

Thank you to our incredible community partners:
• DFCS SSA Recruitment
• Gilroy Library, Santa Clara County Library District
• South County Reentry Resource Center
• Youth Alliance
• Gilroy Unified School District
• Senator Cortese's Office
• Santa Clara Family Health Plan
• Bay Area Community Health
• Santa Clara County Office of Education
• Victory Outreach Gilroy Church
• Office of County Supervisor Sylvia Arenas
• Grand Canyon University
• SC HEALs!
• Shine Together
• Neighborhood Safety Services Unit
• Pacific Clinics

And thank you to our amazing local business sponsors:
🍕 Straw Hat Pizza
🌟 Cresco
🌟 Savvys'
🍖 BBQ 152
🏛️ Old City Hall

We'd also like to recognize the incredible talent that kept the energy high throughout the evening:
🎧 DJ Duy
💃 Tradiciones Folklórico Academy
🕺 JMM Dance Company
🥁 Niseishin Daiko
🇮🇳 Bay Area Nritya Gurukul
✨ The Chiqlets Dance Team

To every volunteer, committee member, performer, exhibitor, donor, sponsor, and attendee—thank you. Your support and dedication made this event a tremendous success.

Together, we continue building a stronger, safer, and more connected Gilroy. We can't wait to see you again next year! 💙

07/23/2026

🎉 Join Us for National Night Out 2026! 🚓🚒🚑

The Gilroy Police Department invites you and your family to National Night Out—an evening dedicated to strengthening the partnership between law enforcement and our community while enjoying a fun-filled night together!

📅 Tuesday, August 4, 2026
🕟 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 350 W. 6th Street, Gilroy

This FREE family event will feature:

🚓 Emergency vehicles
🎲 Games
🎟️ Raffles
🎨 Face painting
✂️ Crafts
📋 Community resource fair
🎶 Music
📸 Photo booth
🐴 Special activities and more!

National Night Out is a great opportunity to meet your local police officers, connect with community organizations, and enjoy an evening of family-friendly fun.

We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating the strong partnership that helps keep Gilroy a safe and welcoming community!



🎉 ¡Acompáñanos en la Noche Nacional de Convivencia 2026 (National Night Out)! 🚓🚒🚑

¡El Departamento de Policía de Gilroy invita a toda la comunidad a disfrutar de la Noche Nacional de Convivencia (National Night Out)!

Será una tarde especial para fortalecer la colaboración entre la policía y la comunidad, mientras disfrutamos de un evento lleno de diversión para toda la familia.

📅 Martes, 4 de agosto de 2026
🕟 4:30 p. m. – 8:00 p. m.
📍 350 W. 6th Street, Gilroy

¡Evento familiar GRATUITO!

Disfruta de:
🚓 Vehículos de emergencia
🎲 Juegos
🎟️ Rifas
🎨 Pintura facial
✂️ Manualidades
📋 Feria de recursos comunitarios
🎶 Música
📸 Cabina de fotos
🐴 Actividades especiales y ¡mucho más!

La Noche Nacional de Convivencia es una excelente oportunidad para conocer a los oficiales del Departamento de Policía de Gilroy, convivir con organizaciones comunitarias y disfrutar de una noche llena de actividades para toda la familia.

¡Esperamos verlos y celebrar juntos la sólida alianza entre la policía y nuestra comunidad, que hace de Gilroy un lugar más seguro y acogedor para todos!

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7700 Murray Ave
Gilroy, CA
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