Brush Fire Turns SR-41 Into Dead End Between Cholame and Shandon
A brush fire near Antelope Road has closed SR‑41 through the Cholame/Shandon corridor, stopping traffic and prompting detours. Crews have stopped forward progress but Caltrans says the road may stay closed into Saturday morning.
Harvest Snags Bargain Palo Alto Campus, Mulls Major Housing Overhaul
Harvest Properties is weighing a reuse of a 24.5‑acre Palo Alto R&D campus for apartments and townhomes, a potential shift from office use that would need city approvals.
Hollister DoorDash Driver Found Dead In Tesla Trunk Off Pacheco Pass
A Hollister man’s body was found July 9 in the trunk of a Tesla on SR‑152; CHP says detectives are treating the death as a homicide and are examining the vehicle for evidence.
Cal Ave 'Bank Gym' Uproar Puts Palo Alto Landlord On The Hot Seat
A complaint alleges the vacant storefront at 414 California Ave. was being used as an unpermitted gym and gaming space, prompting stop‑work notices as plans are refitted under SB 79.
Hydrogen Hustle: ECL Taps PowerCell To Juice Santa Clara Data Center Boom
ECL has ordered PowerCell PS190 units and signed an MoU for about 300 MW, starting at its 35MW CSC‑1 campus in Santa Clara and building on a Mountain View pilot.
Santa Clara Startup Snags Breakthrough FDA Green Light For Ventilator AI
Santa Clara's Autonomous Healthcare won FDA De Novo authorization for Syncron‑E, the first ventilator waveform analysis device, clearing a path for AI‑assisted ICU monitoring.
Brussels Orders Google To Unlock Search Data, Bay Area Tech Braces
Brussels ordered Google to open Android and share anonymized search signals with rival AI firms, setting firm deadlines and raising privacy and legal questions. The move could reshape how assistants and search compete worldwide.












