Palo Alto’s City Council unanimously approved a seven-story, 183-unit building at 3781 El Camino Real, including roughly 23 below-market-rate units. The project used state housing rules to speed approval and fits new El Camino Real zoning.

A May 12 federal complaint says Hisense and VIDAA snapshot screens every half‑second, build cross‑device profiles and share them with ad‑tech and Chinese affiliates.

An elderly driver drove about 70 feet into a Sunnyvale Safeway on Friday, stopping in the floral department. One shopper was treated for minor injuries.

Top AI researchers say limited access to TPUs and server time at Google pushed them to found startups that can buy or control compute. The shift is reshaping Bay Area AI.

OpenAI quietly acquired voice‑cloning startup Weights.gg, took its Replay app offline and removed a public catalog of celebrity and political voice models. The tiny team has been folded into OpenAI’s voice work.

A driver was killed and a passenger hospitalized after a solo vehicle struck a tree on US-101 north of Todd Road, the CHP says.

A wearable-data study found that just a few minutes of vigorous activity each day — about 15–20 minutes a week — were tied to large drops in several chronic diseases. Experts say intensity matters, but ramp up safely.

Two Contra Costa supervisors face no challengers while the county grapples with Medicaid cuts, a proposed sales tax and looming service cuts.

DOT will replace eight aging control towers nationwide; San Jose and Sacramento are among the sites tapped as part of a broader FAA modernization push.

Sunny Saturday in San Jose with highs near 74°F and gusty northwest winds. The coast is under a Wind Advisory and beach hazards through Monday.

Gary Rulli announced Ristobar will end service on Memorial Day after a 22‑year run in the Marina; the Chestnut Street space is being repurposed as an events venue.

Recology has added cameras to trucks in 11 San Mateo County cities. Overfilled carts can draw warnings and, after two notices, a small fine up to $15.

Sonoma County Tourism has leased roughly 17,000 square feet at Fountaingrove Center in Santa Rosa, taking about a third of 3558 Round Barn Blvd. for expanded visitor services.