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Residents of Monterey Park, California voted to permanently ban data centers via a ballot measure, winning by a landslide as early results showed about 86% in favor; the measure, building on an earlier moratorium, is designed to protect air quality, water resources, and public health, and will stay in place until voters decide otherwise.
California's Monterey Park voters approved an anti-data-centers ballot measure, with about 86% counted in favor, to ban new data centers over concerns about electricity, water use and public health. The vote is part of a broader national pushback on AI infrastructure and could inspire other cities to adopt similar bans, even as critics warn it may limit jobs and investment.
The Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival has returned after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, offering a free two-day event that includes music and dance performances, traditional tea ceremonies, art, a marketplace, and lots of food and fun. The festival is helping the community heal from the Lunar New Year tragedy earlier this year, and showcases the diversity of the community.