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Monterey Park Residents Successfully Halt Data Center Plans

2/7/2026

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Residents of Monterey Park, California, halted a proposed datacenter through grassroots organizing.
The No Data Center Monterey Park group and the San Gabriel Valley Progressive Action mobilized residents, collecting nearly 5,000 petition signatures and staging rallies.
Their campaign secured a 45-day moratorium on construction.
Concerns include higher energy costs, noise pollution, and environmental impacts from diesel generators as the city council considers a November vote.

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Story summary

Residents of Monterey Park, California, halted a proposed datacenter through grassroots organizing.
The No Data Center Monterey Park group and the San Gabriel Valley Progressive Action mobilized residents, collecting nearly 5,000 petition signatures and staging rallies.
Their campaign secured a 45-day moratorium on construction.
Concerns include higher energy costs, noise pollution, and environmental impacts from diesel generators as the city council considers a November vote.