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Poway bans large AI data centers in all city zones

The Poway City Council voted unanimously on Oct. 6 to permanently ban large, third-party AI data centers in all city zones, citing water, electricity and fire-safety concerns and a lack of permanent jobs.

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Poway city manager says state law limits housing control

Poway City Manager Chris Hazeltine published an open letter explaining that three state housing laws prevent the city from blocking compliant development projects on Poway Road, citing the Del Mar lawsuit and parking crises in Carlsbad and La Mesa as cautionary examples.

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Trash billing error hits 1,300 Rancho Bernardo accounts

A data transfer error in San Diego's trash billing system affected about 87,000 accounts citywide, including roughly 1,300 in the Rancho Bernardo area, with overcharged customers set to receive two tax bills and undercharged customers told to pay the lower amount while officials work out a fix.

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DeMaio demands SVP halt after predator flees Rancho Bernardo

Assemblymember Carl DeMaio demands California suspend its sexually violent predator release program after Merle Wakefield cut off his GPS monitor and fled Rancho Bernardo, calling the escape a systemic failure and pointing to his 2025 bill to restrict SVP placements.

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San Diego trash billing glitch overcharges up to 75,000 customers

A data error caused San Diego to overcharge up to 75,000 trash customers on property tax bills, with some facing charges nearly triple what they owe, prompting council members to demand Mayor Todd Gloria hire a chief operating officer and threatening a ballot measure to repeal the city's strong-mayor government.

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