Battery Upstart Eyes Sacramento In High-Voltage Factory Gambit
Peak Energy is reportedly weighing Sacramento for a battery manufacturing line and could seek up to $10.5M in state tax credits tied to a $71M investment. The move would deepen Sacramento’s budding battery cluster.
Cupertino Power Shuffle: Apple Taps Hardware Chief John Ternus As Next CEO As Cook Moves Upstairs
Apple announced a planned leadership handoff: John Ternus will become CEO on Sept. 1, 2026, while Tim Cook moves to executive chairman and stays through the summer. The board approved the transition unanimously.
Rowena Chiu Foe Jumps Into Palo Alto School Board Fight
A Duveneck aide and PTA leader filed April 20 to run for Palo Alto school board, challenging allies of trustee Rowena Chiu. Her campaign emphasizes student support and rail‑safety work.
Deloitte Slashes Perks for Bay Area Back-Office Staff
Deloitte will cut PTO, halve paid parental leave and remove a $50,000 family‑building reimbursement for employees in its “Center” support model, effective Jan. 1, 2027. The move is part of a broader talent overhaul and has drawn worker pushback.
Shredded Bias Beef: San Jose Judge Lets Dad’s Civil-Rights Suit Roll On
A federal judge in San Jose allowed a father's civil‑rights lawsuit against the Santa Clara County Bar Association and its CEO to proceed after allegations the CEO shredded his bias complaint unread.












