Local

1 min read

8/20 KVCR Midday News: Adelanto Planning Commission Vote to Reject Zoning Laws for Data Centers, California Approves New Tire Standards & More

Stories highlighted for August 20, 2026
KVCR | By Toni Lopez
8/20 KVCR Midday News: Adelanto Planning Commission Vote to Reject Zoning Laws for Data Centers, California Approves New Tire Standards & More

The Inland Empire's local news doesn't run on autopilot, it runs on people like you. With federal funding stripped away, KVCR is now 100% community funded.

Step up and become a member today.

Monday through Friday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include:

  • Adelanto's Planning Commission voted Wednesday to reject proposed changes to the city's zoning laws that would have allowed data centers and other high-tech industries.
  • The California Energy Commission approved new first-in-the-nation tire standards designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce pollution. 
  • Governor Gavin Newsom wants to limit how much utilities pay for catastrophic wildfires. But details of the proposal have yet to be released as the legislative session ends.
  • This month, a mysterious political firm admitted to fabricating multiple election polls.
  • The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose to $5.53.

More News