California’s Bay Area debates data centres ahead of US midterm elections
At least seven Bay Area cities have passed data centre moratoriums, despite the region's reputation as an AI hub.
How 2 newspapers cover this story
California’s Bay Area debates data centres ahead of US midterm elections
At least seven Bay Area cities have passed data centre moratoriums, despite the region's reputation as an AI hub.
Midterms: Why is California slower at counting its votes?
California polls have just closed, but results will take longer to come in. Why does the state take longer to count its votes? We discuss this with our guest, Guy Marzorati, political correspondent at KQED in the Bay Area.
Coverage details
2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: Al Jazeera and France 24. Al Jazeera published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was France 24, 24 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Bay Area, California, Guy Marzorati and KQED.
By country: Qatar (1), France (1).






