Hayward’s New Data-Center Rules Face Their First Major Test
Hayward’s 2026 data-center rules add City Council hearings for future projects, but they do not reopen STACK’s already approved 76.6-megawatt campus.
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California lawmakers examine electricity costs, agriculture and toxic-substance oversight
California legislative committees are holding August 4 oversight hearings on electricity affordability and reliability, agricultural production, toxic-substance reform and telehealth outcomes.
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Pomona’s proposed Measure Z budget reset restores frozen positions but leaves an $8 million deficit
Pomona staff recommended reducing the Children and Youth transfer, restoring funding for 32 frozen positions and narrowing the projected General Fund deficit to about $8 million.
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FAA awards Ontario International Airport $7.37 million for north-runway rehabilitation
Ontario International Airport received $7,365,632 in FAA funding for north-runway reconstruction and improvements as part of its continuing airfield rehabilitation program.
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South Gate-area gas holds at $5.714; diesel eases to $7.110
AAA’s Aug. 3 Los Angeles-Long Beach benchmark held regular gas at $5.714 while diesel fell to $7.110, with both above year-ago levels.
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Glendale Police Plan Camera Expansion With $1.031 Million Federal Award
A July 27 announcement says Glendale will expand its public-space camera network from 44 cameras to roughly 90-100 and upgrade its Real Time Intelligence Center ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.
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Yorba Linda’s Zone 7B Pavement Project Sets Late-Summer Street Work
Yorba Linda’s Zone 7B pavement-preservation project is planned for late summer 2026, covering eastern residential streets and portions of Yorba Linda Boulevard and Esperanza Road. Residents should watch for notices, move vehicles and trash cans, and plan for temporary access restrictions.
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Fresno’s finalized water-shortage plan sets five stages but declares none
Fresno published its finalized five-stage water-shortage framework in July. The plan gives the City Manager authority to activate conservation measures, but adoption alone does not place the city in a shortage stage.
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Unitrans route changes take effect in North and Central Davis
Unitrans changes that began August 3, 2026, add the R line and shift B, F and G service. Davis riders should check the correct seasonal schedule and stop list before traveling.
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San Marcos Gas Prices: Regular Spans 48 Cents; Diesel Is $6.899
San Marcos regular gas ranges from $5.299 to $5.779 in a verified snapshot, while diesel is $6.899 at a 7-Eleven on East Mission Road.
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Huntington Beach reviews proposed $14.5 million Sports Complex contribution
A proposed $20 million Huntington Beach Sports Complex overhaul remains under review, with the operator seeking about $14.5 million in city support tied to future revenue.
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Redondo Beach land-use update reaches August 4 council decision point ahead of possible November vote
The Redondo Beach City Council is scheduled to consider General Plan, coastal-plan and zoning changes on August 4, along with resolutions for a proposed November 3 Article XXVII land-use election.
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Riverside’s November 3 Runoff Will Decide City Council Seats in Wards 2 and 4
Riverside voters in Wards 2 and 4 will choose City Council representatives on November 3, 2026, after neither ward produced a majority winner in the June 2 primary.
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Monterey Avenue Rehabilitation Begins in Palm Desert With Lane Closures Through October
Palm Desert’s Monterey Avenue rehabilitation starts Aug. 3, bringing lane closures, slower traffic, nighttime noise and possible driveway-access changes.
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Oxnard neighborhoods prepare for citywide National Night Out events on Aug. 4
Oxnard’s citywide National Night Out program is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4, with 12 neighborhood gatherings and posted hours ranging from 4 to 8 p.m.
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Chula Vista Supportive-Housing Proposal Seeks $20 Million Homekey+ Grant
San Diego County is pursuing $20 million in state Homekey+ funding for Paseo del Rey, a proposed 96-unit supportive-housing project at 610 Paseo Del Rey in Chula Vista.
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San Jose residents have until midnight Aug. 3 to weigh five names for downtown plaza
San José residents can rank five proposed names for Plaza de César Chávez until midnight Monday, Aug. 3. City staff will present recommendations to the Parks and Recreation Commission on Sept. 2 before a final City Council decision.
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Laguna Hills Mall Redevelopment Wins CEQA Approval as Revised Housing, Retail and Hotel Plan Moves Forward
The former Laguna Hills Mall site remains planned for 1,500 homes, but the revised Village at Laguna Hills plan shifts toward for-sale housing, removes office space, reduces commercial uses and adds a second hotel.
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Pomona Unified says free breakfast and lunch will be available to all TK-12 students
Pomona Unified says all TK-12 students can receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2026-27 school year without submitting an application. Classes begin August 12.
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Colorado River states face proposed water-use cuts as Nevada’s 2026 deadline nears
Nevada is included in a proposed Colorado River framework that could bring deeper reductions after 2026, but no new household restriction is in effect.
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Sacramento County’s housing-code rewrite reaches Fair Oaks residents through July workshop
A proposed Sacramento County zoning rewrite discussed at a July 1 Fair Oaks workshop could affect multifamily housing, triplexes, fourplexes, commercial corridors and adaptive-reuse projects. The workshop was non-voting, and no zoning changed.
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San Jacinto council to consider water-rate increases at Aug. 4 hearing
San Jacinto’s City Council will consider proposed water-rate increases Tuesday. A city example shows a typical 1,100-cubic-foot monthly bill rising from $59.54 to $92.53 if the rates are adopted.