Redwood City Ad Tech Darling Slashes IPO Dreams but Jumps Back on Runway
After pausing in February, Redwood City ad‑tech Liftoff Mobile relaunched a smaller IPO that would raise about $399M. The offering will test appetite for AI‑driven ad tech.
Bay Area Robotaxi Reign Hits Traffic As China Speeds Ahead
Chinese robotaxi fleets and international partnerships are eroding Silicon Valley’s lead in self‑driving tech. Scaling and regulation — not just algorithms — are now the battleground.
San Mateo Couple In Alleged Nanny Trafficking Horror Pleads Not Guilty
A San Mateo couple faces labor‑trafficking and assault charges after prosecutors say they forced a nanny into long hours, seized her passport and threatened her with a knife.
ABC7 Turns Bay Area Primary Night Into Must-See Political TV
ABC7 will carry a live "Your Voice, Your Vote" special at 8 p.m. with local returns and candidate interviews as California's June 2 primary unfolds. Expect shifting totals as counties process ballots.
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.












