California's booming AI industry and data centers may be expanding into some of the driest parts of the state without clearly telling the public how much water it plans to use.
Data center builders don’t tell the public how much water they use, according to a new report
SACRAMENTO – The California State Assembly has unanimously passed Assembly Concurrent Resolution 151 recognizing March 25, 2026, as Greek Independence Day throughout the state. This resolution, authored by Assemblymember Diane Papan, commemorates the 205th anniversary of Greece’s rebellion against Ottoman rule and celebrates the enduring principles of democracy and freedom shared between Greece and the United States.
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California State Assembly has unanimously passed Assembly Concurrent Resolution 151 recognizing March 25, as Greek Independence Day throughout the state. This resolution, authored by Assemblymember Diane Papan, commemorates the 205th anniversary of Greece’s rebellion against Ottoman rule and celebrates the enduring principles of democracy and freedom shared between Greece and the United States.
Electric bicycles have become part of everyday life, helping people commute, reduce emissions and expand mobility for riders of all ages.
As the data center boom accelerates to power the rise of artificial intelligence, concerns about the impacts of these behemoth structures typically focus on their energy consumption. While energy impacts are important, leaders in arid regions around the world should be just as attentive to water use — for cooling servers and power generation.
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A large data center can consume more water in a day than a city the size of San Luis Obispo, according to a report by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute. The California legislature passed a bill this year that would have required data centers in California to report their water usage on business reports.
To address concern around e-bike speeds, Assemblymember Diane Papan, D-San Mateo, introduced legislation that would close a legal loophole that allows the motorized vehicles to have maximum peak motor power of above 750 watts.
Making free college a permanent program in the San Mateo County Community College District took another big step in the current legislative cycle through Senate Bill 968 that seeks to break cost barriers to education for county residents.