Sunnyvale’s City Council unanimously adopted a policy on April 7 barring ICE from using city property and directing the city to provide “know your rights” resources. The move aligns Sunnyvale with other South Bay jurisdictions while noting legal limits.

Palo Alto's Genspark extended its Series B and claims a roughly $1.6B valuation after explosive demand for agent‑style AI and rapid ARR growth.

The Planning Commission recommended City Council consider adopting a revised El Camino Real Specific Plan that would rezone the corridor and allow up to 4,390 homes.

A county-backed affordable housing project broke ground at 3001 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, promising roughly 130 units and services for people exiting homelessness.

El Camino Health paid about $19.3 million for a Sunnyvale office building at 595 Lawrence Expressway, adding to a recent string of local property purchases.

A citizen petition in Los Altos would require voter approval before the city can sell or repurpose downtown parking plazas, putting several redevelopment projects at risk. Supporters say two lots remain eligible for subsidized housing.

Intel has inked a multiyear Google Cloud deal and joined Musk’s Terafab, betting on custom silicon and manufacturing to power the next phase of AI infrastructure.

Los Altos police say a driver tossed a loaded gun onto Foothill Expressway during a traffic stop and was arrested on multiple firearms charges.

Tai Er has quietly soft‑opened a second Bay Area restaurant at Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara, bringing its famous suan cai yu to the mall and a pair of Valley Fair‑exclusive dishes.

A 1950s‑era strip mall in Cambrian Park could be remade into a mixed‑use village, but a permit amendment and market headwinds have left the project's future uncertain. Neighbors are weighing nostalgia against new housing.

San José approved an $8.4M loan to MidPen Housing to unlock a 203‑unit affordable project at the Capitol VTA station, including 51 supportive units and transit upgrades.

A major Carl’s Jr. franchisee in California filed Chapter 11, putting about 65 restaurants into a court-supervised restructuring and raising questions about closures and leases.

A pedestrian was taken to hospital with life‑threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle near S. White Road and Mt. McKinley Drive in south San Jose, police said. Road closures remain in effect.