Google Parent Gears Up For $80 Billion AI War Chest In Bay Area Backyard
Bloomberg reports Alphabet is lining up an $80B equity program — ATM sales, underwritten offerings and a Berkshire‑backed private placement — to pay for massive AI buildout.
Petaluma YouTube Prodigy Scares Up $81 Million, Knocks Star Wars From Top Spot
Petaluma native Kane Parsons, 20, turned his viral YouTube series into Backrooms — an A24 hit that opened to roughly $81M domestically. It’s already a global success story.
Peninsula Homeowners Dig In, Choose Sledgehammers Over For Sale Signs
Tight inventory, high prices and low mortgage rates are pushing Peninsula homeowners to renovate rather than sell. Remodels and ADUs are becoming the local growth market.
Supreme Court Hauls Robinhood’s Wild IPO Roller Coaster Into The Spotlight
The Supreme Court asked the Trump administration to weigh in on Robinhood's bid to block an investor suit tied to its July 2021 IPO. The outcome could change IPO disclosure rules.
Feds Move To Choke Off Nvidia China Chip Workarounds
The Commerce Department closed a year‑old loophole on Sunday, saying advanced Nvidia and AMD chips sold to companies headquartered in China now require export licenses even when bought through overseas affiliates. The move tightens export checks and could complicate shipments for Bay Area chip and data‑center firms.
Gilroy Neighbors Fume as Secretive Amazon Data Hub Rises on City’s Edge
A 56‑acre Amazon data center has started rising at the edge of Gilroy, and neighbors are demanding answers about water, power and how the project was approved. Public meetings this month will bring company and city officials face to face with residents.
Sticker Shock in San Francisco: House Hunters Need $444K Paycheck for a ‘Median’ Home
Redfin's April analysis shows San Francisco bucked a national easing in homebuying costs — buyers now need about $444K to afford a mid-priced local home.












