Mayor facing backlash for AI-enhanced social media photo of trash cleanup at vacant site

CERES, Calif. (KMAX/KOVR) – The before-and-after was meant to show progress, but in a California city, the reality looks a lot like before.

Ceres Mayor Javier Lopez initially took to social media to post the cleanup effort at a dump site behind a vacant building.

“They pulled out 550 pounds of debris,” Lopez said.

The photo sparked backlash after residents pointed out inconsistencies…

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