Vice President J.D. Vance pulled in $4.2 million at a private Palo Alto dinner hosted by Chamath Palihapitiya, bringing Valley money into the RNC fold. The event drew top tech executives and raises fresh questions about donor influence.

San Francisco Business Times' new ranking finds the Bay Area's 19 largest residential brokerages closed $56.2B in 2025, highlighting consolidation and a still‑hot luxury market.

A nearly 14,000‑sq‑ft Hillsborough estate at 455 Pinehill Road lists for about $39.9M with a 10‑hole putting green and a 1,600‑bottle wine cellar. The listing is aimed at tech founders and young VCs.

A San Francisco judge refused to toss a major class action accusing Workday’s AI hiring tools of discriminating by race, age and disability. The decision keeps key claims alive.

A deepening marine layer will keep the coast cool and drizzle-prone while gusty winds buffet the valley this weekend.

Apple raised prices on Macs and iPads as AI-driven memory and storage costs surged, pushing some popular entry-level models up by hundreds of dollars. The company says it can no longer absorb soaring component bills.

Court records show months of alleged GPS tracking, slashed tires and more than 100 unwanted messages before Maria Vanegas Parra’s fatal June 11 stabbing in North San Jose. Her estranged husband faces murder and stalking-related charges.

Meridian at Midtown, a 218-unit Midtown building in San Jose, changed hands for about $105.3 million — a sign buyers still prize well-located rentals. The deal offers a snapshot of cautious optimism in the local multifamily market.

City Council deferred a plan to raise some downtown meter rates and extend paid hours after a flood of public comment. The proposal would affect about 1,600 meters and is projected to bring in roughly $1.2M a year.

Fire chiefs across Santa Clara County are urging residents to skip consumer fireworks and attend licensed public shows around the county this July 4. Officials warn illegal fireworks risk fires, injuries and fines.

Campbell police say license‑plate readers helped them arrest two people after a May 27 armed robbery near Apricot Avenue. Officers recovered stolen tools and found drugs on a suspect.

A fire near Union City Station stopped BART trains between Fremont and South Hayward; AC Transit is running replacement buses while crews respond.

San Jose police arrested two people after a probation search and hotel-room probe recovered stolen tools, firearms and other evidence.