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Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
9 hours ago

Cupertino council declines to reconsider housing project - San Jose Spotlight

Cupertino officials rejected a request to reconsider an affordable housing project amid a lawsuit claiming rushed approvals and environmental review bypass.
#silicon-valley
fromKqed
14 hours ago
Silicon Valley real estate

How Skyrocketing Housing Costs and Policy Choices Reshaped the Bay Area | KQED

Silicon Valley
fromFortune
4 days ago

I helped build Uber and Discord and now my tools help fuel billion-dollar unicorns. But Silicon Valley is losing the AI race to itself | Fortune

Silicon Valley is falling behind in innovation due to slow adaptation to social demands and a focus on preserving existing business models.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromKqed
14 hours ago

How Skyrocketing Housing Costs and Policy Choices Reshaped the Bay Area | KQED

Investment income in Silicon Valley is highly concentrated among higher-income households, exacerbating the wealth gap and high cost of living.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
4 days ago

I helped build Uber and Discord and now my tools help fuel billion-dollar unicorns. But Silicon Valley is losing the AI race to itself | Fortune

Silicon Valley is falling behind in innovation due to slow adaptation to social demands and a focus on preserving existing business models.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
9 hours ago

SoMa Residents Demand More Housing, Redistribution of Shelters to Other Neighborhoods

Residents allege the city treats western SoMa as a poverty containment zone, seeking to decertify Lurie's upzoning plan due to restrictive zoning practices.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
12 hours ago

Uber is the latest to be won over by Amazon's AI chips | TechCrunch

Uber is expanding its AWS cloud services contract, utilizing Amazon's Graviton chips and testing Trainium3, signaling competition with Google and Oracle.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 hours ago

San Mateo Co. demands $157 million from CA in vehicle license fee revenue

San Mateo County leaders demand California release $157 million owed to avoid severe cuts to essential local services.
#california
LA real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
7 hours ago

California steps up reform to join the single-stair bandwagon

California proposes legislation to allow mid-rise apartment buildings with a single staircase to increase housing supply and affordability.
SF politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 hours ago

Santa Clara County faces state investigation for Measure A mailers - San Jose Spotlight

California's FPPC investigates Santa Clara County for allegedly using public funds to promote a sales tax increase for hospitals.
Environment
fromFast Company
4 days ago

California just hit an inflection point for batteries

California's battery storage reached 12.3 gigawatts, providing 43% of grid demand, significantly reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering energy costs.
US politics
fromKqed
1 day ago

Grass Is Really Greener for Many Californians Leaving the State | KQED

Trump endorsed Steve Hilton for California governor, claiming he can improve the state plagued by high taxes.
fromThe Verge
13 hours ago

Intel will help build Elon Musk's Terafab AI chip factory

Terafab will close the gap between today's chip production and the future's demand - a future among the stars. This reflects the ambitious vision behind the project, aiming to meet the growing needs of AI technology.
Toronto startup
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
5 hours ago

The Kirkham Neck-Down Worked for Safety, So San Francisco Removed it - Streetsblog San Francisco

SFMTA removed the neck-down safety feature on Kirkham, replacing it with speed humps and median islands despite evidence of its effectiveness in slowing traffic.
Software development
fromMedium
2 hours ago

The AI Divide: Engineers Who Multiply Problems vs Engineers Who Eliminate Them

Writing code is now cheap, but the consequences of mistakes in software development remain costly and can scale quickly.
Social justice
fromMission Local
17 hours ago

Sunset residents wanted a nonprofit out. Decades later, it proved itself to them.

Sunset Youth Services evolved from community skepticism to a major youth service provider, focusing on building relationships and improving opportunities for at-risk youth.
Remote teams
fromSFGATE
4 hours ago

Oracle cuts more than 700 jobs in California amid massive round of layoffs

Oracle laid off over 700 employees in California, part of a larger reduction affecting 30,000 workers globally.
East Bay (California)
from48 hills
1 day ago

In Oakland, a tiny-home community is forced back onto the streets - 48 hills

Eviction of the 3rd and Peralta tiny home community in Oakland leaves residents, like Dennis, without support or resources for permanent housing.
Information security
fromAxios
10 hours ago

Anthropic withholds Mythos Preview model because it's hacking is too powerful

Mythos Preview can autonomously find and exploit vulnerabilities at an unprecedented level, surpassing previous models significantly.
SF parents
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 day ago

Rod Diridon remembered as Santa Clara County transit pioneer - San Jose Spotlight

Rod Diridon Sr. significantly shaped Santa Clara County's transit system and advocated for social equity until his passing at age 87.
fromPycon
14 hours ago

Stories from the PyCon US Hotels

"One story stands out to me beyond getting to know each other and sharing ideas. When I was getting ready to give my first PyCon talk in Montreal, Selena Deckelmann offered to help review my slides and listen to me practice. We spent a few hours on the floor of her hotel room prepping while her very young daughter crawled around on the floor and chewed on my PyCon badge since she was teething. It's still one of my favorite PyCon and PyLadies memories." - Carol Willing, Willing Consulting
#milpitas
Privacy technologies
fromSFGATE
17 hours ago

A Bay Area city is offering free doorbell cameras. Experts are raising concerns.

Milpitas City Council approved a $60,000 grant to expand doorbell camera use for enhancing public safety and crime-solving.
Privacy technologies
fromSFGATE
17 hours ago

A Bay Area city is offering free doorbell cameras. Experts are raising concerns.

Milpitas City Council approved a $60,000 grant to expand doorbell camera use for enhancing public safety and crime-solving.
#heat-pumps
Environment
fromSilicon Canals
15 hours ago

Why California's heat pump target is failing: a former Apple engineer's $3,800 fix for the installation crisis - Silicon Canals

California aims for 6 million heat pumps by 2030, but installation challenges hinder progress.
Gadgets
fromTechCrunch
15 hours ago

Why a former AirPods engineer is now building heat pumps | TechCrunch

California aims for 6 million heat pumps by 2030 but has only installed 2.3 million, necessitating 2,000 daily installs to meet the target.
Environment
fromSilicon Canals
15 hours ago

Why California's heat pump target is failing: a former Apple engineer's $3,800 fix for the installation crisis - Silicon Canals

California aims for 6 million heat pumps by 2030, but installation challenges hinder progress.
Gadgets
fromTechCrunch
15 hours ago

Why a former AirPods engineer is now building heat pumps | TechCrunch

California aims for 6 million heat pumps by 2030 but has only installed 2.3 million, necessitating 2,000 daily installs to meet the target.
#intel
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
10 hours ago

Intel Rises 3% as SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI Tap Chip Giant for Ambitious TeraFab Project

Intel's stock rose 3% after partnering with SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI on the TeraFab semiconductor initiative.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
12 hours ago

Intel Lands Musk's $25 Billion Terafab: A Billion-Dollar Foundry Win in the Making?

Intel joins Elon Musk's Terafab project to enhance its foundry ambitions and produce advanced AI chips.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
10 hours ago

Intel Rises 3% as SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI Tap Chip Giant for Ambitious TeraFab Project

Intel's stock rose 3% after partnering with SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI on the TeraFab semiconductor initiative.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
12 hours ago

Intel Lands Musk's $25 Billion Terafab: A Billion-Dollar Foundry Win in the Making?

Intel joins Elon Musk's Terafab project to enhance its foundry ambitions and produce advanced AI chips.
#housing-development
East Bay real estate
fromMission Local
1 day ago

25-story Marina Safeway behemoth, inconceivable even to sci-fi futurists, looking very real

A 25-story housing complex at the Marina Safeway site is now conceivable due to changes in state laws affecting local development control.
LA real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 days ago

Cupertino council approves housing in high fire risk area - San Jose Spotlight

A housing development in a high fire risk area was approved despite concerns about evacuation safety and traffic congestion.
East Bay real estate
fromMission Local
1 day ago

25-story Marina Safeway behemoth, inconceivable even to sci-fi futurists, looking very real

A 25-story housing complex at the Marina Safeway site is now conceivable due to changes in state laws affecting local development control.
LA real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 days ago

Cupertino council approves housing in high fire risk area - San Jose Spotlight

A housing development in a high fire risk area was approved despite concerns about evacuation safety and traffic congestion.
Alternative transportation
fromKqed
1 day ago

The Great Squeeze: Bay Area Residents Downsize and Adapt to Rising Costs | KQED

Living in smaller spaces has led to increased self-reliance and community support among families.
#climate-change
Beer
fromThe Oaklandside
1 day ago

Air today, beer tomorrow. Almanac partners with Berkeley company on first air-capture carbonated beer

Almanac Beer Company uses captured carbon dioxide to carbonate a new pale ale, showcasing innovative reuse in brewing.
Beer
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 day ago

Air today, beer tomorrow. Almanac partners with Berkeley company on first air-capture carbonated beer

Almanac Beer Company has created a pale ale using carbon dioxide captured from the air, showcasing innovative reuse in brewing.
Beer
fromThe Oaklandside
1 day ago

Air today, beer tomorrow. Almanac partners with Berkeley company on first air-capture carbonated beer

Almanac Beer Company uses captured carbon dioxide to carbonate a new pale ale, showcasing innovative reuse in brewing.
Beer
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 day ago

Air today, beer tomorrow. Almanac partners with Berkeley company on first air-capture carbonated beer

Almanac Beer Company has created a pale ale using carbon dioxide captured from the air, showcasing innovative reuse in brewing.
Education
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

The Broken Promises of Ed Tech

Dylan Kane removed technology from his classroom, realizing it hindered both his and his students' learning.
NYC LGBT
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Crowds Pack In at Sunny Dolores Park to 'Renewable Energy Jesus' Crowned the Winner of Hunky Jesus 2026

The annual Hunky Jesus and Foxy Mary contests in Dolores Park attract thousands, showcasing creative and humorous interpretations of Jesus.
Roam Research
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

I let Gemini in Google Maps plan my day and it went surprisingly well

Gemini enhances Google Maps by providing personalized itinerary planning and useful suggestions for exploring new areas.
Remodel
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

She spent $100,000 on a tiny home in California. Now she rents it on Airbnb.

Tiny homes offer a creative, customizable living option and are popular in the vacation rental market.
#artificial-intelligence
Fundraising
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

I quit tech, bought 22 acres, and didn't look at my computer for years until AI brought me back

Ryan Courtnage transitioned from managing a donation platform to hands-on homesteading, finding fulfillment in physical work and a break from corporate life.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
4 days ago

They Needed a House That Could Host Everything, From Fundraisers to Playdates

The renovation transformed a 1920s home into a functional space for hosting diverse events and improving daily livability.
#san-jose
fromThesanjoseblog
1 week ago
Silicon Valley real estate

San Jose Moves Forward with Over One Thousand New Homes

San Jose approved nearly ten million dollars in incentives for three residential developments, adding over one thousand affordable housing units.
fromThesanjoseblog
1 week ago
Silicon Valley real estate

San Jose Launches East Village Business Improvement District

San Jose establishes the East Village Business Improvement District to enhance local businesses through funding for cleaning, safety, marketing, and beautification.
Mission District
fromThe Mercury News
5 days ago

San Jose looks to make outdoor dining a permanent fixture

San Jose plans to make outdoor dining permanent to support small businesses despite budget shortfalls and the end of federal funding.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromThesanjoseblog
1 week ago

San Jose Launches East Village Business Improvement District

San Jose establishes the East Village Business Improvement District to enhance local businesses through funding for cleaning, safety, marketing, and beautification.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromCalifornia Post
1 day ago

Exclusive | Inside San Francisco's 'co-founder rooms': the no-frills crash pads powering the AI gold rush

Co-founder rooms in San Francisco offer shared living for tech hopefuls prioritizing proximity over privacy and comfort.
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
13 hours ago

San Jose District 7 candidates square off at public forum - San Jose Spotlight

Candidates for San Jose City Council District 7 emphasize public safety, homelessness, and quality of life, with differing views on the district's needs.
#ai
fromTechCrunch
10 hours ago
Information security

Anthropic debuts preview of powerful new AI model Mythos in new cybersecurity initiative | TechCrunch

Tech industry
fromtechcrunch.com
10 hours ago

Firmus, the 'Southgate' AI datacenter builder backed by Nvidia, hits $5.5B valuation

Firmus raised $505 million at a $5.5 billion valuation, focusing on energy-efficient AI data centers in Australia and Tasmania.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
10 hours ago

Anthropic debuts preview of powerful new AI model Mythos in new cybersecurity initiative | TechCrunch

Anthropic released Mythos, a powerful AI model for cybersecurity, to select partners for scanning software vulnerabilities under Project Glasswing.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
10 hours ago

Anthropic is launching a new AI model for cybersecurity

Anthropic launches Claude Mythos Preview for cybersecurity, enabling companies to identify vulnerabilities with minimal human intervention.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
15 hours ago

Sam Altman Says AI Will Soon Cause Widespread Job Loss. His Solution Is 'Robot Taxes' and Wealth Sharing.

Sam Altman warns that capitalism cannot handle the impending disruptions from AI superintelligence and proposes a new social contract for America.
#san-francisco
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season with free concerts and food trucks from April 14 to October 2026.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
23 hours ago

San Francisco proposes major water, sewer rate increases by summer to upgrade infrastructure

San Francisco residents may face a 23% increase in water and sewer bills to fund infrastructure upgrades.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco's Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season with free concerts and food trucks from April 14 to October 2026.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
23 hours ago

San Francisco proposes major water, sewer rate increases by summer to upgrade infrastructure

San Francisco residents may face a 23% increase in water and sewer bills to fund infrastructure upgrades.
Software development
fromInfoWorld
16 hours ago

Enterprise developers question Claude Code's reliability for complex engineering

Developers report declining effectiveness in debugging and complex tasks with coding assistants, citing issues with reasoning and quality regression after updates.
Environment
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 day ago

Mountain View fined $1.2M for sewage pollution in creek - San Jose Spotlight

Mountain View faces $1.2 million in penalties for violating federal law by allowing sewage to pollute Stevens Creek.
#affordable-housing
fromThe Oaklandside
1 day ago
East Bay real estate

Affordable teacher housing is scarce. This group is trying an innovative solution in Oakland

fromThe Oaklandside
1 day ago
East Bay real estate

Affordable teacher housing is scarce. This group is trying an innovative solution in Oakland

California
fromAxios
4 days ago

California cements its role as the national testing ground for AI rules

California is advancing AI regulations while the Trump administration seeks a national standard to limit state-level laws.
Mission District
fromMission Local
15 hours ago

Mission Local is expanding, adding new neighborhood coverage

Mission Local expands coverage with dedicated neighborhood pages for five areas in San Francisco, enhancing local news accessibility and community engagement.
#elon-musk
Silicon Valley
fromTheregister
9 hours ago

Intel trapped in Elon's reality distortion field

Elon Musk's Terafab aims to significantly increase semiconductor production, but skepticism surrounds its feasibility due to Musk's lack of experience in building fabs.
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
14 hours ago

Elon Musk Secretly Shared His Number One Priority at Tesla and It Really Says It All

Elon Musk's primary motivation at Tesla is to minimize his work hours to focus on his passion for rockets.
Silicon Valley
fromTheregister
9 hours ago

Intel trapped in Elon's reality distortion field

Elon Musk's Terafab aims to significantly increase semiconductor production, but skepticism surrounds its feasibility due to Musk's lack of experience in building fabs.
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
14 hours ago

Elon Musk Secretly Shared His Number One Priority at Tesla and It Really Says It All

Elon Musk's primary motivation at Tesla is to minimize his work hours to focus on his passion for rockets.
Tech industry
fromTNW | Anthropic
22 hours ago

Anthropic signs biggest compute deal yet with Google and Broadcom as run rate hits $30bn | TNW

Anthropic secures 3.5 gigawatts of Google TPU capacity via Broadcom, marking a significant infrastructure commitment and revenue growth surpassing $30bn.
East Bay real estate
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

'Sign of the times': Once thriving California mall hits the market

Bayshore Mall in Eureka is going up for sale due to nearly $39 million in debt and declining retail activity.
SOMA, SF
fromThesanjoseblog
1 week ago

San Jose Welcomes Rowan's First California Studio to Santana Row

Rowan at Santana Row offers a safe, stylish ear piercing experience performed by licensed nurses, redefining the process for all ages.
SF music
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

What Comes After

What Comes After is a choral event exploring themes of resilience and transformation through music and dialogue.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
10 hours ago

Intel signs on to Elon Musk's Terafab chips project | TechCrunch

Intel will collaborate with SpaceX and Tesla to build a semiconductor factory in Texas, enhancing AI and robotics capabilities.
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days ago

San Jose looks to cut homeless shelter operating costs - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose is doubling homeless shelters but faces $94 million in operational costs, requiring budget cuts and innovative funding solutions.
Tech industry
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 days ago

Marvell scales up networking to extend Nvidia AI ecosystem | Computer Weekly

Marvell Technology joins Nvidia AI ecosystem to enhance infrastructure development with a $2bn investment.
LA real estate
fromSan Jose Inside
5 days ago

CA Considers New Idea to Boost Factory-built Housing

California is considering entering the construction insurance business to address the housing shortage through factory-based building innovations.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
12 hours ago

Sam Altman and Vinod Khosla agree: AI will break the economy. Their fix is no income tax for most Americans | Fortune

Vinod Khosla proposed eliminating federal income taxes for those earning under $100,000, aligning with OpenAI's economic reform ideas for the AI age.
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
14 hours ago

Elon Musk's Terafab project locks up massive new partner

Terafab is a $20-25 billion semiconductor complex in Austin, aiming to produce 1 terawatt of compute capacity annually.
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 days ago

The security guard who greets everyone in Mission Dolores

Jose Oscar Hernandez, a beloved security guard, fosters community connections at Holy Family Day Home, enhancing the neighborhood's spirit with his daily greetings.
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
3 weeks ago

Big Ave in San Jose | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

At only 10-yes, 10-years old, this Vallejo artist is already taking the Yay by storm with her flow. She's already impressed LaRussell, who saw her singing along to every word of his track, "Sprinkle Me," four years ago when she was six. This kid has got T-A-L-E-N-T!
NYC music
Silicon Valley
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

'You're a liar.' Why the world's biggest building boom has run into a wall in California

Public opposition to data centers in California is rising, impacting investment and job creation in the state.
San Francisco
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Form, Function, and Funding: The High-Tech Urbanism of San Francisco

San Francisco's technology economy has rapidly reshaped the city's built environment with architectural refinement but indifference to existing residents, creating a severe housing crisis and displacement of essential workers.
fromThesanjoseblog
1 week ago

San Francisco Bay University Prepares to Launch Neighborhood Campus Near Downtown San Jose

San Francisco Bay University has secured roughly 4,000 square feet inside the Center for Employment Training on Vine Street and aims to bring the space online later this year. This move establishes the Fremont-based school's inaugural neighborhood campus right near Downtown San Jose.
Mission District
Mission District
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

Palo Alto plans for thousands of new residents in the south part of town

Palo Alto plans to add 3,900 to 7,000 new homes in the San Antonio Road area, along with parks and retail.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

Silicon Valley tax would raise funds to protect open space - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County voters will decide on Measure D in June, a property tax of two cents per square foot to fund open space preservation, wildlife protection, and public access across Silicon Valley foothills and grasslands.
Silicon Valley
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

The real reason Silicon Valley's architecture is so boring

Silicon Valley's unprecedented wealth concentration has not produced iconic architecture like historical economic centers, instead featuring generic office parks that disappoint visitors seeking innovation's physical manifestation.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromwww.thesanjoseblog.com
3 weeks ago

San Jose Advances Plans for 272 Affordable Homes Along West San Carlos Street

A 272-unit fully affordable apartment building is under development at 860 West San Carlos Street, featuring diverse unit sizes and transit-oriented amenities near Diridon Station.
fromThesanjoseblog
1 month ago

San Jose Evolves Housing Policies to Unlock Fresh Neighborhood Possibilities

City leaders have adjusted the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to breathe life into dormant projects. The update shifts affordability tiers for rental units from 50, 60, and 100 percent of area median income to 60, 80, and 110 percent, easing the path for developers to move forward. This pivot aims at households caught between subsidized options and soaring market rates, fostering a broader mix of homes that reflect the city's diverse rhythms and needs.
Real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Santa Clara County residents consider leaving the area - San Jose Spotlight

A significant number of Santa Clara County residents say they're considering leaving the Bay Area, a reflection of the persistent frustration over housing costs and affordability even as population data suggests the region is not experiencing a mass exodus. Joint Venture Silicon Valley's annual survey found 40% of respondents in Santa Clara County said they are likely to leave in the next few years, a decline from recent years when up to 57% of respondents were looking to move.
Silicon Valley
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