Palo Alto Police Shakeup: Binder Bows Out, Reifschneider Tapped To Take The Reins
City Manager Ed Shikada has tapped Assistant Chief James Reifschneider to succeed Andrew Binder as Palo Alto’s police chief, subject to City Council approval in early April.
East San Jose School Campus Could Sprout 78 Homes For Teachers
Alum Rock plans 78 below-market apartments on the Mathson campus to prioritize teachers and staff. The district signed a CORE Builders design‑build deal and is pursuing state streamlining.
Nvidia Debt Rocket-Fuels Data Center Sprawl Bigger Than San Francisco
A $3.8B Nvidia‑linked bond sale is speeding Tract Capital’s plan to build multi‑gigawatt data‑center campuses that together span more acreage than San Francisco. The timeline turns on power delivery and permits.
Nvidia’s $2 Billion Silicon Power Play Locks In Marvell On Santa Clara’s AI Front Line
Nvidia has put $2 billion into Marvell and inked a partnership to fold the Santa Clara chipmaker into its NVLink Fusion and silicon‑photonics roadmap. The move accelerates optical interconnects for large AI clusters.
Newsom Slaps New Guardrails On AI In California State Deals
Gov. Newsom signed an executive order on March 30 that directs agencies to draft new AI procurement certifications, watermark state‑made media and review supply‑chain risks.












