Community members hold data center panel
BRAWLEY, Calif.- Community leaders and local activists gathered at the Hidalgo Society in Brawley to discuss the growiing concerns around a proposed…
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Data center developer and activists appear in court for civil lawsuit hearing
Rucci filed a civil defamation lawsuit in April against Mt. Signal Media’s Jake Tison, Jose Murguia, the executive director of Comite Civico del…
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Data center developer sues IID for refusing water service in Imperial County
In the complaint, Rucci alleges that the IID denied his application for industrial water service to supply water to his company’s data…
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Rep. Raul Ruiz opposes proposed Imperial County data center project
In an interview, Rep. Ruiz said he opposes proposed data center developments in both Imperial and Coachella Valleys, citing concerns over energy use,…
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Imperial County Board of Supervisors continue to hear public comments on a proposed data center
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors will be meeting to bring back a vote on the lot merger needed for a planned data…
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Brawley City Council to consider temporary moratorium on large-scale data centers
The Brawley City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. to debate a proposed one-year temporary moratorium on large-scale data…
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Imperial school officials concerned about data centers impacting community
In a region already battling water concerns, severe drought and air pollution, school officials in Imperial are standing with residents and pushing…
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Calipatria seeks historic data center moratorium on heels of council recall notices
The Calipatria City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to hold formal public hearings for a data center moratorium, positioning the city to…
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Construction begins on new data center in Arizona
Construction is now underway on a major data center project near Tucson, but not without pushback from the…
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Mayor Doug Nicholls highlights lower crime and talks data centers in State of the City Address
Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls delivered his State of the City address, highlighting the city’s progress over the past year and outlining plans for the…
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El Centro man faces felony charges for threatening data center developer
22-year-old Joe Diego is charged with making criminal threats which is a felony, along with a misdemeanor charge of cyber…
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Locals concerned about potential data center coming to Yuma
A private informational the meeting was hosted by the Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation Friday…
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Debate over potential data centers continues in Yuma
For now, no data center is planned in Yuma, but the debate over the project and its potential impact is expected to remain a key topic of discussion…
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Imperial County data center meeting approves lot merger
According to a reporter at the meeting, the meeting is to vote on whether to approve a lot merger submitted by Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing…
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Yuma City Council discusses data centers
The Yuma City Council held its annual retreat, a chance for members to reflect on past initiatives and plan for the future, including a brief…
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Chaos erupts during Imperial County Board of Supervisors meeting over data center
Tensions ran high Thursday night in Imperial County as residents gathered for a special Board of Supervisors meeting over a proposed data…
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City of Imperial to amend data center petition
In December, the City filed a petition under the California Environmental Quality Act, arguing the project should go through a stricter review…
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Imperial County holds data center workshop
According to a press release, the workshop took place Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00…
Continue Reading Imperial County asks judge to dismiss lawsuit blocking data center
The lawsuit aims to stop construction of the AI data center planned for unincorporated Imperial County near Aten and Clark…
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Community voices concerns after data center lawsuits in Imperial County
Residents voiced their concerns during the public comment period at a recent Board of Supervisors meeting over a proposed $10 billion data…
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