Visit California has named tourism veteran Julie Coker as its next president and CEO; Caroline Beteta will retire in September 2026 after nearly 30 years leading the agency. Coker starts in October and will oversee statewide marketing programs.

Onsemi will acquire San Jose‑based Synaptics in an all‑stock deal valued near $7 billion, folding Synaptics’ Edge AI and connectivity technology into onsemi’s platform.

Figma's Config packed Moscone this week, drawing thousands of designers and a slate of major product updates while giving downtown businesses a lift.

Target will start counting late arrivals and no-shows under a new points system in September. Employees and labor advocates are watching closely.

Elastic is cutting roughly 7% of staff — about 281 positions — saying AI and automation will let it operate leaner while it invests in growth areas.

Micron’s June 24 earnings could jolt markets: a booming DRAM ETF and a new 2x leveraged product raise the chance of outsized swings. Traders are already positioned.

Keywords Studios filed a state notice listing 128 permanent layoffs at its downtown San Francisco office, according to reporting and state records. The move follows other WARN notices across the Bay Area games sector.

Venture cash and steady biotech postings give Peninsula life sciences room to hire, and local leaders say some laid‑off tech workers could land in labs. But space and skills gaps mean the shift will take time.

A Sacramento class‑action says Kalibrate and major retailers used shared AI pricing to align pump prices, costing Californians billions and invoking new state law AB 325.

IKEA opened a Plan & Order Point at Pleasanton Square, offering design appointments and scheduled pick‑up or delivery for Tri‑Valley shoppers.

Shareholders filed a federal suit in San Francisco accusing Uber directors of cutting compliance corners that plaintiffs say allowed thousands of sexual‑assault claims.

After a damning civil grand jury report, Marin Clean Energy's board has hired a consultant to review governance. The assessment could reshape the agency's board and bylaws by fall.

Four gamers sued Sony in San Francisco, saying the PlayStation Store misleads buyers into thinking digital games are owned when they9re only licensed.