Study underway for 376-home project on Andy’s Orchard property
A Southern California real estate investment firm is seeking approval to build a 376-home subdivision on the site of Andy’s Orchard, a beloved Morgan Hill fruit farm that has operated for nearly seven decades. Mana Investments, operating through an entity called Mana Camden Fund LLC, applied in August 2024...
Housing plans in pricey Saratoga get lift from $100 million-plus deal
SARATOGA — A land bank subsidiary of a private equity firm bought a century-old vineyard in Saratoga in a $100 million-plus deal that leaves Lennar Homes poised to develop housing on the site. Essential Housing Asset Management, a unit of investment firm TPG Angelo Gordon, acted through an affiliate...
BIG WEEK: SF Mime Troupe, Fillmore Jazz Fest, Future of Us, Destiny Muhammad…
Welcome to Big Week, our weekly guide to cool things to do, put together by our expert critics and writers. If you are looking for some Big Bang this 4th of July Weekend, our friends at FuncheapSF always have a terrific list of fireworks displays around the Bay Area. GENERAL...
Everything You Need to Know About Alameda’s 4th of July Parade
Alameda’s 4th of July Parade is one of the most popular events held in the city. Hailed as the longest in the nation, the parade covers a 3.3-mile route and this year it will feature 185 registered entries and 2,500 participants, including marching bands, dance groups, community organizations, equestrians, floats, ador
Opinion: Metal Shredders Are Peddling a Toxic Carveout
The metal shredding industry, which handles toxic waste in Bay Area communities, is attempting to overhaul hazardous waste laws to get a sweetheart carveout from the state. That is why we strongly urge lawmakers to vote “NO” on Senate Bill 811.
County staffer was paid by family at center of Oakland FBI corruption case
The FBI’s East Bay corruption investigation has already led to the indictment of Oakland’s former mayor, Sheng Thao; her romantic partner; and two prominent businesspeople. The case’s scope expanded this year, with San Leandro Councilmember Bryan Azevedo pleading guilty to accepting a bribe. Now, a veteran reporter...
Redwood Bistro closes after rocky year
Redwood Bistro, a Chinese American restaurant in Redwood City, closed June 21 after a difficult year that included a change in ownership, a three-month shutdown and a steep drop in returning customers. Yang Yang, who took ownership in March 2025, said he does not currently have plans to reopen the...
Ebony Alert issued for 16-year-old girl last seen in San Jose
(KRON) — On Thursday, the California Highway Patrol issued an Ebony Alert across Santa Clara County for a missing 16-year-old girl who vanished last weekend. The alert was activated by CHP on behalf of the San Jose Police Department. Azaysha Rogers-Bowie was last seen at 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 near Martwood Way a
Bay Area biotech giant to lay off 103 employees
(KRON) — A Bay Area-based biotechnology giant is laying off more than 100 employees, according to a new Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) report released Thursday. Genentech, based in South San Francisco, is set to permanently lay off 103 workers from its headquarters at 1 DNA Way. Professional scien
Intel breaks ground on Santa Clara chip manufacturing hub
SANTA CLARA — Intel broke ground on what it describes as an expansion of its mask operations center in Santa Clara, an essential first step in the chip manufacturing process. The new campus consists of two buildings that total 107,000 square feet, according to Santa Clara city planning files.
