A pair of bills on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk would require data center developers to be more transparent about how much water their facilities use. Reporter Rachel Becker covers water issues for our partner, CalMatters.

A pair of bills on Governor Gavin Newsom&rsquo;s desk would require data center developers to be more transparent about how much water their facilities use. Reporter Rachel Becker covers water issues for our partner, CalMatters.

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After a Veto, Data Center Water Transparency Bills Return to CA Governor's Desk

KQED newscast for Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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There are major faults in how the state tracks, investigates and prevents sexual abuse and assault in California’s men’s prison. That’s according to a recent report from UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley’s Criminal Law & Justice Center. California prison officials and advocates met this week in Sacramento to discuss the ongoing crisis and work toward solutions. Madi Bolanos spoke with formerly incarcerated community activist Darnel Washington about why sexual violence persists behind bars and what needs to change to better protect incarcerated people. 

There are major faults in how the state tracks, investigates and prevents sexual abuse and assault in California&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s prison. That&rsquo;s according to a recent report from UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley&rsquo;s Criminal Law &amp; Justice Center. California prison officials and advocates met this week in Sacramento to discuss the ongoing crisis and work toward solutions. Madi Bolanos spoke with formerly incarcerated community activist Darnel Washington about why sexual violence persists behind bars and what needs to change to better protect incarcerated people.&nbsp;

Why Sexual Violence Persists in California's Men's Prisons

California health officials have still not released formal guidance on who should get the new COVID vaccine this fall despite the shots being approved by the FDA last week. KQED’s Carly Severn has more.

California health officials have still not released formal guidance on who should get the new COVID vaccine this fall despite the shots being approved by the FDA last week. KQED&rsquo;s Carly Severn has more.

After a Veto, Data Center Water Transparency Bills Return to CA Governor's Desk

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