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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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Poway council eyes Big Stone Lodge site for park, not housing

The Poway City Council directed staff on Sept. 15 to develop a plan converting the historic Big Stone Lodge parcel from affordable housing inventory to an open-space park honoring the site's history.

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San Diego transit fares rise 20% Thursday, hitting Coaster riders

San Diego County transit fares rise 20% on Thursday, Oct. 1, with the Coaster commuter rail shifting to a flat $6.50 one-way fare that raises costs for short-haul riders from Poway and Rancho Bernardo; a fare freeze program for low-income riders has drawn just over 1,000 sign-ups so far.

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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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