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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.

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

Getting around the Bay Area is special  given all of the region’s bridges and if you live or work in a place like the City of Alameda crossing a bridge is almost non-negotiable. The island is connected to the rest of the Bay by six drawbridges  as well as two underwater tunnels that span the Oakland Estuary. One day, Sarah Reid was in her car, watching the Park Street bridge open, when she noticed a little room attached to one of the bridges. Turns out, there’s a bridge tender sitting in that little room 24/7. 

Getting around the Bay Area is special&nbsp; given all of the region&rsquo;s bridges and if you live or work in a place like the City of Alameda crossing a bridge is almost non-negotiable.&nbsp;The island is connected to the rest of the Bay by six drawbridges&nbsp; as well as two underwater tunnels that span the Oakland Estuary. One day, Sarah Reid was in her car, watching the Park Street bridge open, when she noticed a little room attached to one of the bridges. Turns out, there&rsquo;s a bridge tender sitting in that little room 24/7.&nbsp;

Alameda Relies on Bridge Tenders for Safety on Land and Sea

KQED newscast for Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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