Orange County supervisors face strong public backlash over tech‑district, data center recruitment

Aug 11, 2026

Board members defended a recently drafted 'tech district' and data‑center outreach while residents pressed for repeal or moratoriums and complained of secrecy around recruitment and a proposed 765 kV transmission line.

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The Orange County Board of Supervisors spent the evening confronting residents' strong objections to the county’s recent work on a "tech district" and what speakers described as an aggressive campaign to recruit hyperscale data centers.

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