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1,157 stories in the last 90 days, 213 of them statewide or without a named county (not shown on the map). A county with stories in both directions shades neutral; hover or focus a county for its split.

		Story	Place
Sep 5		Shasta County Data Center Petition Tops 700 Signatures as Board Weighs Ban vs. Rules Hoodline Data centers
Sep 5		Talks of a data center inevitably make their way to Monterey County. Monterey County Weeklyalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: montereycountynow.com Data centers
Sep 4		Oakland school board member denied that the teachers union paid him. It did sfchronicle.com ($) Political-practices enforcement
Sep 4		Company looks to build data centers at fairgrounds across California, including Ventura County Spectrum Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet Data centers
Sep 4		State watchdog agency fines Matt Mahan $27,500 for more than $2.3 million in delayed donation disclosures The Mercury News ($)also carried by 1 other outlet Political-practices enforcement
Sep 4		Residents sound alarm on license plate readers Moorpark Acorn Surveillance technology Reduction
Sep 4		California Commentary: Inspector General slams latest high-speed rail plan mtdemocrat.com State audits
Sep 4		Camarillo Flock debate raises questions for other local sheriff contract cities Camarillo Acornalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Moorpark Acorn Surveillance technology
Sep 4		The Group Chat: Chula Vista backs off Flock proposal inewsource Surveillance technology Reduction
Sep 4		Woman wants to keep data centers out of Shasta County Record Searchlight ($) Data centers Denied or halted
Sep 4		California Roundup: Black Girl Joy Day, Affordability Fight and Karen Bass EURweb Policy investigation
Sep 4		Sacramento: Republicans Demand Data on How Much “Cost-Saving” Bills Really Cost Taxpayers LA Focusalso carried by 1 other outlet Policy investigation
Sep 4		Residents take notice of local Flock cameras as company attracts national attention Valley Voice Surveillance technology Expansion
Sep 4		Sam Altman Says ChatGPT Water Usage Is Overblown, California Wants Proof Coinpaperalso carried by 1 other outlet Data centers
Sep 4		Tulare County Sheriff’s Office introduces ‘Drone as First Responder’ YourCentralValley.comalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: kmph.com Surveillance technology Expansion
Sep 4		Bills would require more transperancy on water usage by data centers KALWalso carried by 1 other outlet Data centers
Sep 4		L.A.’s Unlimited Political Money Pipeline: When Public Officials Become Fundraisers for Powerful Interests CityWatch LA Political-practices enforcement
Sep 4		Supervisors approve nearly $12M police drone program Ojai Valley Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet Surveillance technology Expansion
Sep 4		Police commission delays vote on drone rules over privacy and data-sharing concerns The San Francisco Standard ($) Surveillance technology
Sep 3		Here are the facts... The Desert Review Data centers
Sep 3		FPPC Opens Investigation Into Cloverdale Council Candidate Steve Kawa adinaflores.substack.com Political-practices enforcement
Sep 3		Update on Sac City Unified School District’s Fiscal Solvency \| Out of the Darkness Walk \| September ‘Arts Talk’ capradio.org Local fiscal oversight
Sep 3		American Canyon sets up 'study area' to guide its use of 300 acres it plans to add to city The Press Democrat ($) Local fiscal oversight
Sep 3		Chino increases pressure on California to make repairs at aging prison San Bernardino Sun ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Hoodline State audits
Sep 3		Oceanside council accepts grant for Flock camera maintenance inewsource Surveillance technology Expansion
Sep 3		A California County Used Drones To Spy on Homes. A Settlement Will Now Require Warrants. Yahoo Surveillance technology Reduction
Sep 3		Pacifica's Flock cameras face backlash as city contract nears automatic renewal Coastside Newsalso carried by 2 other outlets Surveillance technology
Sep 3		📢 IMPORTANT SAFETY UPDATE FOR DINUBA HIGH FOOTBALL GAMES! 🏈 Dinuba Unified School District is introducing a new Ai powered weapons detection system, Evolv Express, starting at this Friday's high school football game. Here is what you need t facebook.comalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: ABC30 Fresno · YourCentralValley.com Surveillance technology Expansion
Sep 3		Arcata’s petite data center only the first Mad River Union Data centers
Sep 3		Court rejects county’s bid to clock independent legal counsel for elected auditor Imperial Valley Press Online Local fiscal oversight
Sep 3		Surveillance vs. Safety: Police chief addresses Flock camera concerns at Camarillo City Council meeting VC Reporter Surveillance technology
Sep 3		Mayor Dyer co-sponsors councilmember’s ordinance on 10-year AI data center ban YourCentralValley.com Data centers Denied or halted
Sep 3		‘Amateur Hour’ Becomes a Brown Act Debacle for WeHo Public Safety Commission WEHOonline.com Surveillance technology
Sep 3		West Hollywood City Attorney Blocks Public Safety Commission Vote to Revisit Discussion on Flock Safety Cameras wehotimes.com Surveillance technology Reduction
Sep 3		Riverside County Code Enforcement Faces Grand Jury Scrutiny NBC Palm Springs Civil grand juries
Sep 3		Chula Vista police pause proposal to use unmanned Flock drones NBC 7 San Diegoalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: 10News.com · Hoodline Surveillance technology Reduction
Sep 3		San Joaquin County moves toward data center moratorium ABC10also carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: modbee.com Data centers Denied or halted
Sep 2		Police to launch drones as first responders in Camarillo, T.O. Ventura County Star Surveillance technology Expansion
Sep 2		Packed data center town hall sees Kings County residents voice frustration at lack of attendance from public officials hanfordsentinel.com Data centers
Sep 2		Merger to dissolve rural fire district gets LAFCO OK cerescourier.com Local fiscal oversight
Sep 2		Mayor says data centers not allowed in Fresno. So why is city mulling 10-year ban? Fresno Beealso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Fresno Bee Data centers Denied or halted
Sep 2		City of Angels council: flurry of meetings, data centers discussed Calaveras Enterprise Data centers Denied or halted
Sep 2		Letter: City’s growth must be accompanied by public process gilroydispatch.com Data centers
Sep 2		Stockton residents push back on data centers. The city already relies on one Stocktonia Data centers Denied or halted
Sep 2		Communities quietly swap Flock cameras for similar systems newsnationnow.com Surveillance technology Expansion
Sep 2		Woodland police defend Flock license plate cameras amid privacy concerns Sacramento Bee ($) More coverage: GovTech · hoodline.com Surveillance technology
Sep 2		Ag landowners ask for reconsideration of proposed Alexander Valley water district. Here's what's at stake The Press Democrat ($) Local fiscal oversight
Sep 2		Report Finds Systemic Gaps in California’s Response to Sexual Misconduct in Men’s Prisons Davis Vanguard Corrections oversight
Sep 2		Sacramento school district’s financial crisis exemplifies politicization of public education CalMattersalso carried by 2 other outlets Local fiscal oversight
Sep 2		PUSD librarians, three classified staff rehired The Plumas Sun Local fiscal oversight
Sep 2		Leaked SFPD drone feeds expose a widening surveillance dragnet in San Francisco sfbayview.com Surveillance technology Expansion
Sep 2		California schools can lose local control to state. Here’s how the law works EdSourcealso carried by 1 other outlet Local fiscal oversight
Sep 2		San Joaquin County weighs data center moratorium as Stockton eyes revenue opportunity ABC10also carried by 1 other outlet Data centers Denied or halted
Sep 1		Meet the District 6 candidate: What limits should S.F. place on police drones and automated license plate readers? Mission Local Surveillance technology
Sep 1		Oceanside looks to expand Drone as First Responder program, despite privacy concerns KPBS Surveillance technology Expansion
Sep 1		New Sacramento County superintendent takes over amid Sac City fiscal dispute Sacramento Bee ($) Local fiscal oversight
Sep 1		Bills to regulate data farms approved before legislative session ends KALW Data centers Denied or halted
Sep 1		E2: California Legislature Advances Critical Pro-Consumer Clean Energy Legislation E2 \| Economy+Environment Data centers
Sep 1		Chatbots, Data Centers and Surveillance: 5 Silicon Valley Bills Land on Newsom’s Desk KQED Policy investigationData centersSurveillance technology
Sep 1		As more cities reject Flock cameras, California sheriff pushes back ktla.comalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: NBC Palm Springs · Lake County News,California Surveillance technology Reduction
Sep 1		Will Thurmond take over Sac City fiscal oversight? State officials won’t say Yahooalso carried by 1 other outlet Local fiscal oversight
Sep 1		New Director of IOLERO Survey Needs Public Response Sonoma Valley Sun Sheriff oversight
Sep 1		From Illinois to Doral: How Flock's Cameras Became an Immigration Enforcement Flashpoint Latin Timesalso carried by 1 other outlet State audits
Sep 1		‘Get the Flock out’: Residents urge Stockton City Council to end Flock contract The Stockton Record Surveillance technology Reduction
Sep 1		California lawmakers pass slew of data center bills on final night of session Yahoo More coverage: KTVU · Hoodline · Yahoo · ABC7 Bay Area · +4 more Data centersPolicy investigation Denied or halted
Sep 1		I helped build Obama's 2008 campaign. Democrats aren't ready for 2026. USA Todayalso carried by 2 other outlets Political-practices enforcement
Sep 1		The city tore the wall down last year to allow for community uses to bolster downtown traffic and appeal. Manteca Bulletin Data centers
Sep 1		Calexico City Council to vote on data center ban and discuss forensic audit Imperial Valley Press Online Data centers Denied or halted
Sep 1		City of Fresno weighs data center ban The San Joaquin Valley Sunalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: The Coast News Group · Bloomberg Law News · GV Wire · GV Wire · +5 more Data centers Denied or halted
Sep 1		Data Center Backlash Grows in Oakland as New Projects Take Shape GovTechalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: thecooldown.com · pillsburylaw.com Data centers Approved or advancing
Aug 31		Governor Newsom signs legislation cracking down on cannabis ads and labels that appeal to kids California State Portal \| CA.govalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: themarijuanaherald.com · Sierra Sun Times · ABC10 State audits
Aug 31		Were you 'Flocked' by police? How to check your license plate Record Searchlight Surveillance technology
Aug 31		Newsom vetoed a data center water bill last year . Will he sign it this time ? almanacnews.comalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: hsjchronicle.com Data centers
Aug 31		Sacramento-inspired education bill fails, raising state intervention questions Abridged – PBS KVIE More coverage: Sacramento Bee Local fiscal oversight
Aug 31		Eureka City Council to decide on a moratorium on data centers at Tuesday’s meeting Times-Standard ($)also carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: KRCR · Escondido Times-Advocate · Lost Coast Outpost · The Press Democrat · +2 more Data centers Denied or halted
Aug 31		$120,000 Salary, City Commission & Public Funding: Questions Surround Max Disposti adinaflores.substack.com Political-practices enforcement
Aug 31		Visalia, county officials say state of local government is strong The Sun-Gazette Newspaper Data centers Denied or halted
Aug 31		Data center debate comes for Prop 45 Politico ($) More coverage: Sacramento Bee Data centers
Aug 31		Tuolumne Supervisors To Respond To Grand Jury, Consider Data Center Moratorium myMotherLode.comalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: myMotherLode.com · uniondemocrat.com Data centers Denied or halted
Aug 31		FPPC Deadline Passes on Byers Conflict Case \| WEHOonline wehoonline.com Political-practices enforcement
Aug 31		The News: August 31, 2026 California Local More coverage: California Local Local fiscal oversightSurveillance technology Reduction
Aug 31		California city may hand 911 drones to Flock as cities nationwide cut ties The Cool Downalso carried by 1 other outlet Surveillance technology Expansion
Aug 31		CRC Expands Beyond Oilfield Los Angeles Business Journal Data centers
Aug 31		Legislature approves anti-corruption crackdown on California lobbyists Sacramento Bee ($) Political-practices enforcement
Aug 30		Billionaires Bankroll Poison Pill Measures To Kill CA's Billionaire Tax If Voters Pass It Patch Policy investigation
Aug 30		FCC Wants To Ban The Lost-Pet Drone CBS News Just Celebrated DroneXL Surveillance technology Reduction
Aug 30		Bid to limit Thurmond’s power falls short as rumors swirl about Sac City intervention Sacramento Bee ($) Local fiscal oversight
Aug 30		Billionaire - backed data center proposals cause rift in Oakland siliconvalley.com ($) Data centers
Aug 30		Lawmakers reach deal for data center regulation \| Los Angeles Times - newspaper Magzter ($) More coverage: EIN News · politico.com Data centers Denied or halted
Aug 30		Woodland to provide Elkhorn fire services Daily Democrat ($) Local fiscal oversight
Aug 30		As Flock continues to make national headlines, here’s the deal with the surveillance tech in San Diego San Diego Union-Tribune ($) Surveillance technology
Aug 30		False hospice enrollments disrupt care for California seniors as fraud crackdown widens — Dateline USA Asian Journal News State audits
Aug 30		California lawmakers reach deal in high-stakes fight over regulating data centers The Derrickalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: KQED · Yahoo · KCRA · Bloomberg Government News Data centers Denied or halted
Aug 29		Is there legislation to fund CA state scientist raises? Here’s what to know Sacramento Bee ($) Policy investigation
Aug 29		PD Editorial: A county oversight council shouldn’t host a candidate forum The Press Democrat ($) Sheriff oversight
Aug 29		The 230 Pages That Followed Andrew Do to Prison Fullerton Observer Political-practices enforcement
Aug 29		CDCR Reports Attempted Homicide of Staff Member at Salinas Valley State Prison Under Investigation Sierra Sun Times Corrections oversight
Aug 29		Contentious town hall in Bear Valley: Forum covers myriad local issues, CSD finances, police, BVSA relations Tehachapi News Political-practices enforcement
Aug 29		Ex-Con Accused of Attacking Prison Staffer MyNewsLA.comalso carried by 1 other outlet Corrections oversight
Aug 29		Inmate Previously Held in LA County Accused of Attacking Prison Staffer MyNewsLA.comalso carried by 1 other outlet Corrections oversight

Headlines link to the publishing outlet. Coverage is gathered by UnGovr’s news monitoring across its observatories; surveillance-technology stories also appear on watchwatch.org, data-center stories on computecompute.org, and civil-grand-jury stories on civilgrandjury.org. A story’s inclusion records that it exists, not a finding about the body or agency it covers. Stories that name no specific county appear at the statewide level only.