Decoding AI in the Central Valley

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Latest Jul 29, 2026

AI data center sues IID for 287M gallons; Valley growers eye 'buy and dry'

Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing wants Colorado River water to cool a 330 MW facility after cities refused wastewater. The case could shape whether on-farm allocations can shift to industry in Valley districts.

Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing sued the Imperial Irrigation District for 287 million gallons per year. The requested volume equals about 880 acre‑feet, or roughly 0.028% of IID’s annual supply.

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Jul 29, 2026

New York school halts 'Sally' robot plan. Fresno Unified outlines limits

An upstate New York district paused a $60,000 humanoid robot after pushback. California guidance and Fresno Unified policy point toward human-led AI use, not robots in front of kids.

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Jul 28, 2026

AI price-check site for HVAC jobs launches in Fresno

3HVACQuotes says it will pre-screen local contractors and return up to three side-by-side bids to Fresno homeowners at no charge.

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Jul 28, 2026

Study says rural solar can feed AI data centers; Fresno County fits

A Next 10 and University of Pennsylvania study says data centers near Central Valley solar could use wasted power, a setup that aligns with the White House’s AI push.

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