A Seattle federal suit says Costco's $4.99 rotisserie chicken is tied to repeated USDA Salmonella failures at a Nebraska plant; Costco disputes the claims and has asked a judge to toss the case.

The Barlow in Sebastopol is adding new shops and eateries this spring — from an enlarged Rust Boutique to a Wild Poppy location with on-site tofu production. Permits and events are lining up to bring more visitors this summer.

Lucid named Silvio Napoli as CEO and secured roughly $750M from the PIF and Uber while pricing a $300M offering as it pushes midsize models and robotaxis. The company reaffirmed 2026 production guidance but flagged heavy losses.

Osaka Marketplace is opening Sakura Market in downtown San Jose's Paseo de San Antonio, pairing grocery shelves with sushi, ramen and a sake bar while hiring now.

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.

Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Truist will report Q1 results this week as markets wobble; analysts will watch net interest income and loan quality.

Heartflow sued Cleerly in federal court, alleging theft of AI-powered heart‑imaging patents and staff. The suit could reshape competition in noninvasive cardiac diagnostics.

Karat’s 2026 report finds Bay Area software engineers earn a median $272,229 a year as AI demand and Big Tech competition keep pay high.

Millbrae planners approved T&T Supermarket's conditional use permit for the old Lucky building, promising a bakery, cafe and specialty Asian groceries near downtown.

An AI named Luna built and now runs a Cow Hollow storefront, picking stock, hiring a human and taking phone orders.

The Mohi by Appellation is a 76-room culinary-first boutique hotel for downtown Morgan Hill, with multiple restaurants, a rooftop pool and event space.

Intel has inked a multiyear Google Cloud deal and joined Musk’s Terafab, betting on custom silicon and manufacturing to power the next phase of AI infrastructure.

A major Carl’s Jr. franchisee in California filed Chapter 11, putting about 65 restaurants into a court-supervised restructuring and raising questions about closures and leases.