D.C. Power Players Plot $100 Million War Chest For Trump’s AI Agenda
Innovation Council Action says it will spend at least $100 million to promote President Trump's A.I. priorities in the 2026 midterms. The group is led by Taylor Budowich and backed by David Sacks.
Michelin Just Blessed Four SF Restaurants — and One Is Already Selling Out Scotch Eggs Daily
Four of San Francisco's buzziest new restaurants just got the Michelin nod — and they couldn't be more different from each other. A $248 tasting menu in Dogpatch, a solo live-fire chef in Glen Park, a Filipino jewel box near Union Square, and a British pub where the Scotch egg is already a local legend.
Mushroom Homes Gobble Up South Lake Tahoe As Locals Get Squeezed Out
South Lake Tahoe’s council loosened short‑term rental rules while a proposed cap on second homes stalled, leaving locals facing high vacancy and strained housing options. The city says a new permit cap and affordable projects will be part of the response.
East Palo Alto Power Play Puts Affordable Housing Rules on the Chopping Block
East Palo Alto's council asked staff to draft a temporary rollback of inclusionary housing rules while the city joins a county study, sparking debate over lost low-income units.
'Fresh Rat Droppings' on Pizza Surface, Spice Board, & Inside the Deep Fryer; Bernal Heights Pizzeria Shut Down
A neighborhood pizzeria with a 4.4-star rating and a monthly pest control contract got shut down by San Francisco health inspectors — because fresh rat droppings were found on the pizza prep surface, inside the deep fryer, and scattered across virtually every surface in the kitchen. This one's uncomfortable.
Korbel Owner Quietly Reclaims Shuttered Kenwood Vineyard In Sonoma Shake-Up
Kenwood Vineyards' tasting room is closed after the 33‑acre Sonoma property was bought by an LLC tied to Korbel owner Gary Heck. A WARN filing says 14 employees could be laid off.












