A proposed $135M settlement in Taylor v. Google would compensate U.S. Android users for alleged background data use. Final approval is set for June 23, 2026.

GoPro will cut about 145 employees — roughly 23% of its staff — as the San Mateo camera maker restructures ahead of a GP3‑powered camera rollout.

Longtime Castro day spa Always Tan Skin & Body (550B Castro Street) has abruptly shuttered after more than 45 years in business in the Castro.

Broadcom has tapped Alphabet accounting chief Amie Thuener as its next CFO, with a June 12, 2026 handoff and a May 4 start date. The move lines up with Broadcom’s AI push.

Pfizer will vacate its 181 Oyster Point research site by the end of April, shifting staff to remote roles and putting much of the 164,000‑sq‑ft building up for sublease.

Neurocrine will pay $53 a share to buy Redwood City’s Soleno for about $2.9B, adding VYKAT XR — the first FDA‑approved treatment for hyperphagia in Prader‑Willi syndrome.

Amazon held a ribbon-cutting in Brisbane to launch Amazon Pharmacy and Same-Day prescription delivery for Bay Area customers.

A remote Big Sur station listed premium at $9.99 this week. Owner says generators and delivery costs drove the high price.

Intel tapped Zoom COO Aparna Bawa to run legal, compliance and people as the chipmaker reshuffles senior leadership. She’s expected to join in May to oversee legal and culture.

A UC Giannini analysis finds California lost roughly $1 billion in China sales after 2025 tariffs, with pistachios, almonds and wine among the biggest losers.

Suno quietly opened a SoMa office and is ramping local hiring as it expands its music‑AI engineering and product teams amid label disputes.

Here's a brief roundup of recent changes to Castro area businesses. In this edition, a new restaurant softly opens, a gift shop rebrands, a yoga studio nears opening, and construction continues at the former Harvey's space, though no tenant has yet been identified.

Intel will repurchase Apollo’s 49% stake in Fab 34 for $14.2 billion, a move the company says reflects a stronger balance sheet and rising AI demand.