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In today's newsletter:

  • How new data center rules in Sacramento could hit Livermore residents

Also on today's calendar: Bethel Island Boats & Berries Car Show and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 80, low: 54.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, brisk and cool, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The data center backlash is here — and Big Tech is spending big to shape it (livermorevine.com) — California lawmakers are weighing several major bills that could shift data center infrastructure costs away from residents and toward tech companies, while tightening rules on water and energy use. As this high-stakes fight plays out in Sacramento, the Livermore Vine is asking local readers to support its independent coverage of statewide decisions that ultimately shape Livermore's utility bills, environment, and tech economy.
   

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