A federal appeals court struck down major parts of California’s AB 290, blocking reimbursement caps and disclosure rules aimed at dialysis providers. The ruling leaves charity premium‑assistance programs intact for now but raises new questions about who pays for costly kidney care.

Tom Steyer released a sweeping manifesto calling on California to abolish ICE and prosecute its agents — a move that collides with his hedge fund's past CoreCivic stake. The plan reshapes his campaign even as rivals press his record.

A Construction Coverage analysis finds buying in Palo Alto costs about 5.6 times as much as renting, with typical mortgage bills near $22k a month versus rent around $3,865.

A worker was hospitalized after a collapse at the Canyon Tunnel Project near Knights Ferry. Multiple agencies, including Cal Fire and local fire districts, responded to the remote site.

A multimillion-dollar renovation has refreshed 316 rooms and 19,000 square feet of meeting space at the Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf.

MongoDB has signed a roughly 23,000‑sq‑ft lease at 490 California Avenue as new owners reposition the Palo Alto building for tech tenants. The deal takes most of the four‑story property.

Napa County won $4.7M in state funds to repurpose a 21,000-sq-ft reentry facility into a $24M behavioral health center. Construction is slated to finish late 2026.

Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown plays the Orpheum for a one‑week run April 21–26 with access performances and multiple showtimes. Tickets are available through ATG.

The 10‑story Hill Castle tower at 1431 Jackson sold in late March for $6.95M — far below prior county valuations — highlighting distress in downtown Oakland’s rental market.

Palo Alto’s council voted 6-0 to approve a seven-story, 321-unit building at 3606 El Camino Real, even as neighbors warned about traffic and bike-safety risks.

Chanel-backed St. Supéry has purchased Rudd Estate’s Oakville vineyards and Crossroads label; Samantha Rudd says Press Restaurant will continue operating. The purchase price was not disclosed.

SJPD’s Neighborhood Quality of Life Unit says a concealed handgun, suspected meth and other items were found in a tent on the Guadalupe River Bike Trail. A man was arrested and booked; a woman was cited and released.

PODS has taken the entire 104,400‑square‑foot warehouse at 1959 Monterey Road, a sign of continued demand for distribution-ready space in Central San Jose.