Parag Agrawal’s Parallel launched Index, a dashboard that tracks AI agent use of web content and routes payments to publishers and creators.

An Office Depot site on El Monte Avenue has been sold and is slated to become a 120‑unit affordable housing project led by CRDC and The Danco Group.

Google's I/O keynote shifted Gemini into an "agentic" era, debuting Gemini Spark — a 24/7 AI agent — alongside faster models and a new AI video tool. Rollouts start with paid tiers and testers.

Palo Alto’s City Council on May 18 advanced a tentative map allowing a developer to split an estate lot into nine parcels and 16 homes despite neighbors’ fire‑safety warnings. The move was fueled by recent state housing laws that narrow local discretion.

A former Santa Clara County guard was sentenced to 45 days after a 2022 Elmwood inmate ambush tied to his actions.

Analog Devices is reportedly close to buying Empower Semiconductor for about $1.5 billion to add power-delivery tech for AI data centers.

Blackstone and Google announced a $5 billion joint venture to sell Google TPUs as compute-as-a-service, targeting about 500MW of capacity by 2027. Benjamin Treynor Sloss will lead the new company and outlets say the buildout could scale much larger.

An eight‑acre Los Altos Hills estate at 27500 La Vida Real is listed near $37M, featuring a retractable‑roof pool and infrastructure built for heavy tech use. The asking price underscores tight high‑end inventory in the Bay Area.

Sunnyvale officers are searching for a man who allegedly recorded a woman showering in a 24 Hour Fitness locker room on May 16; investigators are reviewing camera footage and seeking tips.

JapaCurry has taken over the former Naglee Park Garage space in downtown San Jose as a new American‑Japanese bistro prepares to open. The swap brings curry bowls to a well‑known neighborhood spot.

Clifford Elementary families pressed the district after a KQED/ProPublica investigation revealed prior allegations against a current teacher. Parents want transparency and an independent review.

The Pac-12 and Mountain West told a federal court they reached a settlement in principle in the lawsuit over poaching penalties; terms were not disclosed. A judge set a June 2 deadline to file a notice.

Palo Alto’s City Council unanimously approved a seven-story, 183-unit building at 3781 El Camino Real, including roughly 23 below-market-rate units. The project used state housing rules to speed approval and fits new El Camino Real zoning.