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ediblemontereybay.com
Heirloom Tomato Triumphs at Bernardus + a New Mariquita Star
Sept. 29, 2026—The culinary team at Lucia put on a feast worthy of royalty on Sunday, Sept. 27, featuring tables groaning with freshly picked tomatoes from Hollister’s Mariquita Farms and Swank Farms, along with an array of stunningly presented dishes that had the plates of guests also groaning with summer goodness.
themortgagepoint.com
‘Big Short’ Investor Sues to Halt ‘Dangerous’ Subdivision in California Wildfire Zone
A well-known investor is leading the charge against a California city’s plans for a new housing development in the hills surrounding Saratoga, California. Dr. Michael Burry, who made his name and his fortune from correctly predicting the 2008 housing collapse, contends the development poses a significant wildfire risk, Realtor.com reported.
electricbikeexplorer.com
Specialized Founder Mike Sinyard Will Return as CEO on November 1
MORGAN HILL, California – September 29, 2026: Specialized founder Mike Sinyard is set to return as the company’s chief executive officer on November 1, 2026, as current CEO Armin Landgraf steps down after two years in the role. The leadership change comes during an active period for Specialized’s...
Silicon Valley
Cupertino restaurant accused of using paperwork trick in dispute over unpaid wages
Santa Clara County’s counsel has sued a Cupertino-based Taiwanese restaurant that owes its employees more than $200,000 in unpaid wages from a judgment issued more than a decade ago, seeking to compel it to finally pay its employees money they earned years ago. The lawsuit was filed in Santa...
2urbangirls.com
San Jose’s Population Boom: What It Means If You’re Moving Here
San Jose has spent the last several decades absorbing more new residents than almost any other California city, and the growth hasn’t followed a straight line. It’s come in waves tied directly to the fortunes of the industry that built the region: a surge in the 1980s and 90s as semiconductor and hardware companies expanded, a dip during the dot-com bust in the early 2000s, and then a much larger, sustained wave over the past fifteen years as the city became the residential base for the modern tech workforce.
valleywater.org
Valley Water Response to Data Centers in Gilroy
Valley Water has received letters regarding concerns with the Amazon Data Center in Gilroy. To clarify, Valley Water does not have land-use authority or a role in approving or permitting data centers. As the recycled water wholesaler in South County, Valley Water is responsible for the overall development of the...
KRON4 News
Bay Area’s Applewood Landscaping takes TikTok by storm
SARATOGA, Calif. (KRON) — Most companies have realized the benefit of using social media to gain business. Applewood Landscaping in Saratoga is a prime example of that that. Tigran Gertz started the company nine years ago, using YouTube videos to get word out about his new landscaping business. When short-form videos started to become more […]
montereycountynow.com
It’s ‘now or never’ for Gonzales’ major housing development.
Celia Jiménez here, thinking about Gonzales’ growth. For more than 20 years, Vista Lucia, a project that would bring 3,498 homes to 771 acres of agricultural land, has been part of the discussion surrounding the city’s future. On Monday, Sept. 28, the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of Monterey County will decide if it moves forward.
ediblemontereybay.com
Grape Escape: Ferrari Ranch (and Beyond)
Sept. 24, 2026—The vineyard now known as Ferrari Ranch in Corralitos has long been a favorite of mine. The love affair dates back to the early days of Big Basin Vineyards, when I had the great pleasure of meeting Barb and Pete Woodruff, whose vineyard produced some extraordinary Pinot Noir in the hands of Bradley Brown.
Silicon Valley
Mormon church real estate arm buys South Bay apartments in cash deal
MOUNTAIN VIEW — A real estate unit of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bought a Mountain View apartment complex for $296.7 million, documents filed on Sept. 23 with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office show. Property Reserve, through an affiliate, acquired The Village Residences in...
nutraceuticalsworld.com
Functional Mushroom Council Members Invest in Scale, Formulation Flexibility
Functional Mushroom Council members spent Q3 of this year building capacity and product pipelines for their next phases of growth. Members are investing in scaling and formulation flexibility, making it easier for brands to bring mushroom-powered products to market across more categories, including pet wellness. The Functional Mushroom Council was...
theproducenews.com
Market Minute: Promote fresh garlic during fall and winter
California is the largest growing region of garlic in the U.S., producing 90 percent with Fresno County covering about 19,000 acres. Gilroy, CA, is known as the Garlic Capital of the World. Some other regions of the U.S. that grow garlic in a smaller way are Oregon, Nevada, Washington and New York. Imported garlic plays a supply role as well, but retailers and consumers who choose U.S.-grown garlic provide meaningful support to the growers who sustain this essential industry. And the product from U.S. growers purchased by shoppers is appreciated by the farmers.
KRON4 News
Intel cuts dozens of Bay Area jobs in latest layoffs
(KRON) — Intel has announced dozens of Bay Area job cuts across four different South Bay locations. According to a filing with the Employment Development Department, the chipmaking giant will be laying off a total of 52 Santa Clara employees. Of those, 22 will be at the company’s headquarters on Mission College Boulevard, 5 on […]