AI GridWatch — California data center updates https://aigridwatch.com/states/california Data center moratoriums, proposals, and community-impact headlines for California, from AI GridWatch. en-us Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 For politicians from Ohio to Texas, Virginia to California, red to blue, data centers are the new 'us vs. them' fight https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE8zWmFWYnFIZU5fWUI3MnU3QzBkRDJ2UkNfTmVEcFlkVVRmUDJaWnFLcVIxMXdJck1GTWNsSi1Ib0VYYnpIOFZ4MUV6QkZxTkQ3XzRHdEhyNFY0cThrc1hRdHp5STl1QWx2U21pTFJhYjdWaWNGTlhCMU1GZnNoX0U?oc=5 story-43a81795 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via CNN Monterey Park: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/monterey-park-ca mora-monterey-park-ca Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Permanent ban via ballot measure, approved overwhelmingly by voters — first U.S. city to ban data centers by popular vote. Originally a 45-day moratorium (Jan 21), extended 1 year, then put on the ballot Coachella inches toward ban on data centers with final vote expected at the end of the month https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxQMGxPRmZJVHZBUnR5dENaQURWdmxrUEItRWpkZlpaemJYOFVWWGFqYkpIV3MzX2ZWcS1IcE5FR1AxLXZOeEQwYTVKLUpCeFpsMC1jc1BOZS1EWW9BSHZkTlNmbTQ5bkEtemUwRV9hSVJ5RDZBcEt4V3BVWE41ZExuMmUweXJNOWNIMG81NVEtaTR2OUxiVnRuQkZaYWNBUWxlZ3VDRkFKd3FSdTZEMU00bTM4VUkxbndvYkQ1Q29DRk9YTlhROXhpU1Y5WnpjVmdfZkNIZXZ3?oc=5 story-cbdbba2f Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via kvcrnews.org Coachella residents gather in support of a ban on data centers https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxQYkNLazV1dEx5REdVQkh6T2w4UlVNMUJteHo0dlhZdUxINjBIclVXUjlPYXBRSVppTXhmSnBxTG0tYnN5X1Jxc0RSaWtzbVoyWkZLbTdFRktTUmw5YVZBaU9VNGs0dXVFSkN6ekZqS0p3TFB1V1pPSUdUVkZ1Z0dLMjVUczNRQUF2Q1l6bEJkaWlPYVh1aGZ4THhTcmRiV3QxTWFEM0Q0ekZOOXdZeTNrWEdwM1VSN21MV3pxeE1WUTZfOEE0TTNVN3JJaG5oV05fWXoyLVNiT3hRWW5IQjRLenJKcw?oc=5 story-483a62e7 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via The Desert Sun Coachella decides to ban data centers permanently https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPMjFjRTZqQnVyalFuU2ZXdU0telBqcHc4Z3JJeVVmaThic1NxNGVKSTU0N2dHSkJSeUQ4d1M5Y1hQLS0wZktyLTJOUEg0Tl9MZmloWjlGLWJFaUZZYlpXSEVDS0l2elV5WmZzLWJGcHYwTnRyUnlZWENDNnZUc2lhcWxCTTZqM0ZHLUc2TTQ2SkNfczB6Rzg0NnFSXzdmX3VralVLVThQN2tuQQ?oc=5 story-361c36e6 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via The Desert Sun Coachella City Council Approves Ordinance Banning Data Centers https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPQnJ5MzlablVMaTRuSnE5SjY5bmVRcHhsTkpEYUJVSUU2QU9sMWFuYXk2X2VXX1dwMklNUkZiWjlyUEdKSkF0dTJxdXFDUDNqYVg2Y2R2TWd2S3hWOVNsUm91RlhhazZUYUFxaXc5T1kwVmI5R1BtRnBaMWNRRWozcHN3VHpiSjh6WnVPTS1YTXJTSnZqclE?oc=5 story-433ad328 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via The Riverside Record Coachella: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/coachella-ca mora-coachella-ca Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 45-day moratorium on new data-center applications, adopted unanimously alongside terminating the city's agreement with Stronghold Power over a 400+-acre, six-data-center campus; extended Jul 9, 2026 as the council moves toward a permanent ban. Treat any specific expiry as unconfirmed — the council was actively extending it as of this writing. Modesto residents pack City Council meeting, call for ban on AI data centers https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE9jLV9uOFJ6cXptdHlpU20xM1htSElHZlNjdkVHVFJ0Z0FfdnMwN0JLYTZXeUJZNk5BTHJMMGJCVFNzbEhlRS1ydWt5ekFudkpMNkxkaVUycDJ4NngzSzdFb1pSNW1SeG9Ec2R1RjhmSHhRa0R3QmFGUtIBeEFVX3lxTFB1bDduSF8xOFpXdXVQWG1TSXUzYkRtRk1BQlNVdE5mY1N1RGRNb1d6c2lKelNWZ0Y4NVBxVWg0YThxMDlFU2dkek9yaGFMZTV2ZDUwQ2VNb2RyX0RiODBSYVBrZ21yZ3hSX2tfV3laZEZldlJ6c0VEYg?oc=5 story-ed8262ec Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Modesto Bee In California, Butte County residents pack chambers over AI data center water fears https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQSHViOU1VcnExaG40SUllQnQ4LUxvdFpsbUdZbk02ck45UmVucEdNd3MtT0w0OVZaMjg0TmlaQXQtMl9STUVOYThUS3oxYVNtVDNPeVZvRUZYOUl0T0FoQklvZWxCdW1iM243WmU3OWVmYTA5LXNibzZMUHgtZWV4SmlfMXBfeTZfTFVsdVlOWTdscWdxVVhn?oc=5 story-5434fe09 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Yahoo Will El Segundo Become a Center for AI-Development? Residents Worry It Will. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_AFBVV95cUxNa0RsTTlZUjlnN1diY2xXQUZxdkdja0d1VUhNcXBMUEY2azZUajBDSjVmb3UzMl9GY2JGMFJZb2FMakt3ZFE0UnhNY3pfbVVsT2xES01KUF84enk1OEZLbWVMemZPMWxiY0NnLXRWMFFUZnpsMTlrNHhmUjZSaEFMcWJSUmF0LWRxR1ZpOUdPUVplb3QxMWF3UE5YRFpEWm82aWp2UTFid0pxX0lHUlZRRDZ0UTFPcFVjajBiWFFtMWJMUXhUdFREUGN5QTE4RVFQN0ZHOURmWFpoTlNxV1ltNmpZZGZUaFF0Y2twNWcxUVp4Qm92V1Y3eU5FdEg?oc=5 story-589a453e Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via westsidecurrent.com In California, Butte County residents pack chambers over AI data center water fears https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxOQ0JIMlVXZEJnM2QxN1J4bWtpaW5zS0o1Q3g5YjR0dGhyZ2ZKODF0Rjc4SlJYVWdHQ1U4WjdWaW1fbmZqSmFqQV9xWFNnZ2JZc05Ob3VpajJ3T2EwZ2tBNE93cnZOUVIzVC1vbFNBUnNwRl9obUxqQjUxaFdVUndLVVVodE96N1gzSGxHNFh3MFhhRzRDZEE?oc=5 story-de0a1dbc Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via The Cool Down Modesto residents push back against potential data centers https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOd2lPandvU0MwMzFaU1F0OUFsbTlGTnBzODdxQUo2d3gxV2d3OC1oVFJJUWhSRTdER05fOFFBaU9taHpxQmN1TFF4dmZRNVp0WmJMTlRQYmdSUzZYNTRBa2Jhdjd1a1J0bXR5RHoxRXRROHhsNEg1TFE0UjQzRWR2MDZIbGRDVHh1Y1lIY3hybmM0VXZpaTRoa21BTGw?oc=5 story-4a540a72 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via KCRA Amazon circumvents community vote for massive AI data center using 45-year-old rules — Gilroy residents locked out of public comment window https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwJBVV95cUxOUjJQV3RNbHNna09RcnBqbTdWV3BnRW5yTW5BUmROd0V0djdKeFdBNUxCMnhNZVlmWjdUYWVzYS0tLU5nM2c0MkdTalk2RGk2WUR6YlFoUmdQSFVGUjBDY29wb29kSXNzQm1DTUdOZUlGVkY3N203dGxMcWJVNlA3THhzc2FLSk03OG5YTlBLWjRaVG9OVDQyXzRRbFl1ZTdPWWFEU25Md29iekswLUM5ZGtJb2xXVFJFRU9TMl9BS04zZFBwem54ZUdEME5UZ3J3aVlFTXBGdFRWYl9mT1o0YndBTEV1TnRqWm1aR0l3VURzVXRuMFZVaVIzQWRtQ0d2RmxpUUVwMDFXVFU0ZmpWLXRwUGZoamVhellIYm9Qbw?oc=5 story-a3afe249 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Tom's Hardware Butte County has no plans for AI data centers — at least not yet https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOM3k4amtnU0dXOEwzVmZhaFlLOXBhV3E3RUJrcFRnQk9JWi1kOXh0TURBVXIzRFFGV0NvTHVZanFkb2I3OEpJZmNkZkFQQ0hZTkdQN1JpaWxSU3U0UXdRb0pfMXgxZWRNamMtb1UtSUdLMVJtbms4a1lMdEx5VlJpSHlMQ1U5dUxsVEtrd1hQX2NibmhqVmtvMG5QSmdVeTU4YVBSSzNsMl81NlRRSWZWcw?oc=5 story-14d8ed03 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via mynspr.org Adelanto moves toward data center zoning update following San Diego tour https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPVGpvVmU5QXR3aGljNXdrOU1ET240QnhveFZRNFZvbjREeDVPRWVib3Z2QTZXZlFVTzRucV9fWmlJUUp5VGFxZldBUUFZNHNHMmdXbFRiOXN3UlRUdk80ejhqQTlTOXRWdjdnR2xqa3pIV2JZcDJWcTFQY2JLblE4clJjdEpub0duN1cwOEJtTzhPVmpuczltbUdaRWs0NmNfSTUwQThWTQ?oc=5 story-8d5e7573 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Victorville Daily Press Butte County has no plans for AI data centers — at least not yet https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNVmlCTHZWamxla3JseHhLWlU2M3RKNnVOVVU1TU5mcTlUYzVxT1ZtMFVIeVJGbHVqdEtPYVd1WHJvWm5iWWlTVzNlcmFvSml5NkhiRXFSTFZhVTdudlFmNzNsdEw1WFNvNlNjWC0tZUpfSkVhQ193RmtFQ2pLckRyU2RHVERSeXNzYnZudXNLWDlJbUotUXRtbHdsVXJMaWwxVnBr?oc=5 story-0deb9254 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via mynspr.org How Amazon Built a Data Center in a California Town Without Anyone Noticing https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOZ3VUalQxQjZ1dEloSEFjeGgzUmdmb3dyM0JkRm9hbkxYMmpMOVAySDdaMExFaW1NV2p0TlMxMDRwaFRSWlFTSnVKMjhsS0ZjaEo2aDVKb1U1YjZZMnUwdTN3ck1CWGZUZjByanFtZV9Ba3JiWDZOOG9WYzVwSFV1WkNkcjdScmVsVU01djhIRDVtNWdvbllxSHR1UGdfcFVpSTQxNkdtQVgzODVQemVTWlVB?oc=5 story-73a85baa Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WSJ Butte County residents voice concerns over data centers https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNZURjTXNaTGJadVVCUklJVnk1LXFXdk5OSGxfMTk0enZmcGZXMGl1eHRkb0pRNi1Hb094bWlsWXRFaWZ2NHZDZnZyeUl6eUxhNnVHOFNiaXRVQ1hFX3dGWkt4dmpuRlRmek9PdFlPOTlLbE9EV1BNUldQbTJBWnhSYm4yWi1EMm5fbGVpdE4yY1Rkakk2VXc?oc=5 story-4185f7e7 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Chico Enterprise-Record AI data center discussion sparks skepticism in Butte County residents https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxORXdSRmFGM293MkFXOHFtSlhHYUhOVmZ2elVuRGo5MXE5bWQwaVF3R1pCYVVaSU1MdVFaSHJKZEtSS3RMTTlxQmQxZFU0UVJVX0diTnBXZmJORFFJcVlUQmw3ZW1hWV9ER1Vfd3c2Y0V2NDgzSUZEUVNvRGh2Q0VGRFhUZHUwc3lVWkRuVTdiMlZraFZDNnhDY0lvZ203WDdtNnFKeUM3Mm91X1kyWWlRRXNVTzhPTkhtdnA5N1h3?oc=5 story-aa6ad5f2 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Record Searchlight Pittsburg residents want city to pause data center project https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOTjUtVzd4cXdkWnpFbE81UXJvd1MtbFBqem5XdjlySmZIZmQydWV1MmswUTZoZXBOY0dyTDFkb0lidHYxRjh4a0JqSzNvNnZRU1FuMnJ1cnVMM1k5QWExc1pRZEg5anQ2YWNCaWR4bHoxcWIyRnpZUDdINXpnTDdPZXRYajlRd21rQksybFV6YzhDWGd5ZkdnMUNnc0xCRWFfamt3?oc=5 story-edda8c9f Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via CBS News Pittsburg pledges greater public scrutiny of data centers after backlash https://news.google.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?oc=5 story-bda8b537 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via The Mercury News Imperial County: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/imperial-county-ca mora-imperial-county-ca Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 45-day urgency ordinance, extended unanimously on Jul 14 by 10 months 15 days — a full year of paused permits while an advisory committee drafts rules (recommendations due Jan 2027) Desert Hot Springs: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/desert-hot-springs-ca mora-desert-hot-springs-ca Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 45-day urgency ordinance extended unanimously on Jul 7 by 22 months 15 days — the full two years California law allows ‘They’ve Been Very Quiet’: Pittsburg Residents Seek Answers as Data Center Sets Up Shop in City https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxNVmczYjlTV3VGYzFlNGJGcVNTM3pvZDc4N2Q0VjRIbEVORXVRMTVRSU90NUNoLWhMUVpHeFFab2RndUxaT3NBWEtRaDdZMXhNbElyM3hPMXRXdzlob3FPRzBhWjNQTlg3X2p6RkNWWGhKTlphSEFldHFTU00yVzBmNEE1ZzRFZ05pSmwyb0tEOVh2X19PTWMyckpOZ0JrOVh2bXMtcF9aSVZ4cGE4YVNJVGZ3bnB4aFozYWhkWWpMUHhwaWJv?oc=5 story-ea43eea8 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via KQED Residents urged to block potential AI data centers in Butte County meeting https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxQQ3FPMDJUQVpyNWhEaWxlMTFHTkM2VG9PQkJoNGZmeVB2a1MzaHZBV3Jha3NWcDdIcG1Ya3AxYkhkOTQtY3hZb2Q4LVZzZUJ1SGFiQ01uNEdSYzVjYWlfVDNVTzRyRUExWFhWdXdIRkdOWXJVNXFzSHFGNXNUbnpzeGdib3E4QjRXNlQ1akhsTWdESE1yY21uanNtMG9HMEF0RlM5VHZ5QQ?oc=5 story-e1ebd46d Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via KRCR Pittsburg residents voice opposition to approved data center https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNUGxvYWtGdXNJYzFsRXJ5eW9DcngyVURLZ052S1V6eE5US3NrNk9tRl9EQ3VKVkl0TGdfbVBMS28yUTFLUG9KRE5KallMRkNLSkhaQkd2WkRDVGZOM3ltZTRXZGlDSm5KbXBLZW1SQ05MQ2hnQV85WEpYWGFMeVdOTnhPQ001eHZYYmNpLWhka3A1dGoteXBGZC1TSEEzZkEyekHSAacBQVVfeXFMT0RkclY0c0wtRmVYdk5qUlo3MWhhSDJhY0pQZFJidTBHdWRHQWVGT0lfdDg0bE1VdkhmVTB4TnN3VnZ2Y0ZnRGZjbXF6dW85ZHBSdk5PeEhrTGtYY2FXdk94QmlGeDVuNVMtVDI4NnQ5MkoyTjdDRGhNUkpGb1VKblE1WGtCbnJaNExYVjdIbXVSeVRfemY5dVhIcEtrWXJfLWZwNTVJQUU?oc=5 story-12053026 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via The Mercury News This rural, California county approved a massive new data center. Then it changed its mind. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE1hZmVsLUhrUUlWWlhxUXhUZzRyXzNwcFBycVJkc1M3NWNRUVMwdTNWc2ZJTDJ1eWxuYTlReWpsT3E5b0tYYWhsVEpmQWFGeEc5NUxOVnJObElDbDhENlBaY0hxSGRTQWFpZzZtdzNqRGdHMVBtakdqZGJYUQ?oc=5 story-6ac57978 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via CalMatters Massive data center projects spark backlash and protest from Pittsburg and Gilroy communities https://news.google.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?oc=5 story-2f00c409 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via ABC7 Bay Area Coachella Approves Data Center Moratorium, Ends Stronghold Power Agreement https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNZUlZaEllaW9MbE1BMDczRm1QRjZZNndoVTI2Q1RKY2V3NThCLXBqeUIxaElsWVBCSzU3N21TVk5QWlgxR3VsLU1icHVaNWhrSzNWaXRtWWcwZGtqTFZXNk1McnNNLUZ1UVk3T2QzZGRkQzYxYlZQMTdIcGdyZnpyaXQyc09paTFHRERoZTdLN21EZEI3YXoyalpWNmt2VXhqNGZDenh6UXF3b1VxSU9ZUGp5QWZHUQ?oc=5 story-8785ceef Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via NBC Palm Springs Coachella City Council Floats Moratorium on Data Centers as Community Opposition Grows https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxPUk1qT294N0VfZ2pQbF9rOTY1UFh1Y1haYWFXUUFZRi1IdlJ3RU50dW1HSnQweHVHZzJTRlhOWFY2cHZURkZheHNKTmRCcWdRT3FtbnM5QXd5dFVCblFZanlaNXplSzFob3dCSmlsQjYxSmNNeW9sSmhaR1h3YUhLNlhadmFWT2lMTGNMaEVpZk1hS0dxV0lLOHBaRDdqaEJWQzYtTjZGNkVNNDk4NGZsNWdZMjI2Z3hYWVJpeFJLaWt5RjhSN2o4?oc=5 story-05b5c2c2 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via NBC Palm Springs Coachella considers moratorium on data centers as community pushes back against proposed tech campus https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxNZ1RKczlwRXJxa3kxZXgzNFdyamR0d2JleV9SWk9Ob3d4bXdQTkYwNXk2TWZKS0xyWE94VXJ1VEpmRUZtQ0pGTDJPbElVN3NBVTl2Y3hJc09remZRZmd0ZnJzZkw2YmNQUThDSWFRc2Z4SkZMQ2lZWDVOQjc2OUtGV3ljWGNvbTdrOTBIV0dtaGducnd1QllRN25PVWlxMGpraVV6Q0t1NnBPQTBzWmMzekpmRUx1SFpOcWJRSzZtTEJ2U0pweFJTNGUtR0NlWXZhQTNsTjNrdVNFY0J5WWxaOQ?oc=5 story-66e36ef5 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via kvcrnews.org Coachella council to vote on data center moratorium amid public outcry https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxOcVNUMnd0WS1zbzgtd3dyRUlRMTI0bm9qdjBBbmwzYkpvbVA0WFhLYThIOUtUcEJHWUhvaDNWcjVWWkdodEJzMW1TQlhZS1ZRTW9wMlRITnlSczZMTDgwQWpiUUZQc1FsX0pXUEVVUGNyR1JvQ2Z5R2w4NndBeUpISG54UV8xNUpNbnUyVHk4Q2h0UkVqYWpIeHRwRkpHN0t0TWsydkhRM2lxTWZkSVRFc2Nqc3hZd2xTZjdKZzZLektOT1N5OFlpMVl5RHNleXJEVXd3TEJ5eFBZeF9r?oc=5 story-b2504e90 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via The Desert Sun