Westerville Sauce Giant Drops $400 Million on Bachan’s Barbecue Upstart
Westerville-based Marzetti closed a $400M deal to buy Bachan’s, adding the Sebastopol-born Japanese barbecue sauce to its portfolio. The purchase brings a fast-growing, clean-label brand with about $87M in trailing sales.
Ingold Road Shakeup: Burlingame Warehouse Strip Trades Wrenches for 320 New Homes
A seven‑story, 320‑unit development has begun construction at 30 Ingold Road, bringing affordable homes, a public park and ground‑floor office space to north Burlingame.
Union Showdown: California Clinics Rush To Kill Spending Measure In Federal Court
A statewide clinic trade group and a rural provider sued to block a union‑backed ballot measure that would force clinics to spend 90% of revenue on direct care. The case raises questions about federal funding rules and the future of rural services.
Belmont Signs Off On $2M Lifeline For 63-Unit Ridge On Masonic
Belmont approved a $2 million loan to advance The Ridge on Masonic, a 63-unit, 100% affordable building planned for 951 Old County Road. The funding is meant to speed the project's tax-credit financing.
Bay Area AI Bigwigs Shrug While America Freaks Out Over Jobs
The 2026 Stanford AI Index highlights a sharp split: most Americans fear job losses and cognitive harm while many AI insiders see opportunity. Bay Area leaders are already arguing over what to do next.
Mother’s Day Heat Surge Headed For Los Angeles And SoCal
A cool, drizzly start will give way to a sharp warm‑up by Mother’s Day, with inland SoCal and some L.A. neighborhoods likely reaching the 90s. Plan for rapidly rising temps this weekend.












