Palo Alto Lab on Chopping Block as Strada Pushes 286 Homes Off Bayshore
A developer wants to replace a life‑sciences building at 3350 West Bayshore Road with 286 homes — an eight‑story apartment, 25 townhomes and at least 15% affordable units. The filing invokes state housing laws that can speed review.
Tahoe Birthday Cruise From Hell: Police Report Lays Out Final Minutes Before Deadly Capsize
A police report reconstructs the frantic minutes before a Lake Tahoe boat capsized on June 21, 2025, killing eight and leaving two survivors as investigators probe what went wrong.
Becerra Nudges Ahead As Hilton Digs In During High-Stakes California Governor Clash
A new Emerson poll puts Xavier Becerra on top as Steve Hilton tightens the GOP lane and Tom Steyer trails closely. With ballots mailed and early voting starting May 23, undecided voters could decide who advances.
LinkedIn Layoff Shockwave Rattles Bay Area Tech Scene
LinkedIn is reportedly reorganizing staff as part of a company reshuffle; the scale and local impact in the Bay Area remain unclear. Reporting and company statements differ on how many roles are affected.
San Jose’s PayPal Shells Out $30 Million to End DOJ Heat Over Diversity Fund
PayPal will forgo roughly $30 million in fees and launch a race-neutral Small Business Initiative to resolve a DOJ fair-lending probe into its 2020 Economic Opportunity Fund.
South Bay ICE Raid Shakes Pregnant Asylum Seeker After Iran Strikes
A South Bay couple says ICE detained the husband and questioned his pregnant wife days after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Lawyers and data point to a wider enforcement spike against Iranian nationals.
Lake Oroville Roars Back, Just Inches From The Brim
Lake Oroville climbed to 99% capacity on May 12, 2026 as DWR trimmed releases to capture Sierra runoff. The rise eases short-term supply worries but revives memories of the 2017 spillway crisis.












