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Palo Alto’s historic Squire House hits market for $19.9M

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Squire House on University Avenue has stood as one of Palo Alto’s most recognizable residential landmarks for more than a century. Now, the historic white-columned Roman Classic Revival mansion is on the market for $19.9 million. It is the first time the property has been listed for sale since it last changed hands in 1999.

Palo Alto, CA · 2d
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Stanford Pitches Eight-Story, 194-Unit Housing Tower at Research Park's El Camino Gateway

A parking lot that currently serves Rivian's local branch at 3300 El Camino Real could soon become the site of an eight-story apartment building with 194 units, paired with a three-story office building, under a new proposal from Stanford University. Of those apartments, 39 — or 20% of the total — would be reserved for households earning up to 80% of the area median income.

Palo Alto, CA · 2d
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San Francisco Chronicle

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University of California buys Half Moon Bay’s Ritz-Carlton for $193 million

The University of California has emerged as the new owner of the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, paying $193 million for the resort in one of the university system’s latest real estate investments.

Half Moon Bay, CA · 2d

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Syncere Scores $11 Million Pre-Seed Round

PALO ALTO — SYNCERE, a home robotics startup, has scored $11 million in pre-seed funding led by a16z Speedrun, with participation from Draper Associates, Physical World, Sequel, SeaX Ventures and other investors. Founded by roboticists Dr. Aaron Tan and Dr. Angus Fung, SYNCERE will use the funding to accelerate ongoing LUME deliveries, scale manufacturing capacity, and expand its physical AI capabilities into new commercial applications.

Palo Alto, CA · 2d
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Silicon Valley had a terrible election night. One local billionaire did not

Election night was, to put it mildly, a bloodbath for the tech industry. But one local tech billionaire emerged almost spotless. Ripple chairman and San Francisco native Chris Larsen poured more than $22 million into national politics this cycle, much of it to the Democratic candidates and PACs that helped usher in a historic blue wave. In California, he spent millions boosting moderate, business-friendly candidates and measures that scored wins in deep-blue districts.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

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Intuitive Surgical Unloads Sunnyvale Building for $35.8M, Double Its Tax Value

A Sunnyvale research and office building that Intuitive Surgical has called home for nearly two decades has sold for $35.8 million, more than double its assessed value, as the medical device maker prepares to clear out. The buyer is a group led by Bay Area real estate firm Graymark Capital, and the deal lands at 1450 Kifer Road, a property Intuitive Surgical purchased back in 2008.

Sunnyvale, CA · 1d

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Bay Area Californians Could Pay $149 at Safeway for $100 at WinCo

A can of Campbell’s soup is the same can wherever you buy it in the Bay Area. Here’s how much more Bay Area Californians could pay at Safeway than at WinCo, and what that gap means for your weekly budget. Who Ran the Numbers. Checkbook priced a basket...

California · 5d

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Battery Maker Antora Energy Grabs 294,000-Square-Foot Milpitas Building Google Wanted

A Sunnyvale battery company has landed one of the most sought-after industrial buildings in the South Bay, beating out some of the biggest names in tech for a massive Milpitas warehouse. Antora Energy has leased the 294,000-square-foot building at 475 Sycamore Drive, next to Barber Lane, after the site drew interest from multiple technology firms over the past several months.

Milpitas, CA · 2d

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Cook’s Seafood Abruptly Closes Its Menlo Park and Pleasanton Locations After 98 Years, Telling Workers by Text Message

Cook's Seafood, a fish market and restaurant that has served Menlo Park since 1928, closed both of its locations on Wednesday, Oct. 28, and employees learned of the closure by text message, TheStreet reported. The closures include the original El Camino Real location in Menlo Park and a second location in Pleasanton that opened in 2025.

Menlo Park, CA · 3d

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The Bay Area’s newest Asian supermarkets — ranked

You can learn all about a person by where they shop for groceries. In San Francisco, home cooks with an affinity for organic local produce and seasonal ice cream have Bi-Rite Market, while anyone looking to avoid animal products knows Rainbow Grocery Cooperative will have the best selection of vegetarian items.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

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Flight training costs take off on the Peninsula

Learning to fly now costs aspiring pilots on the Peninsula tens of thousands of dollars, as rising fuel, engine parts, and instructor costs push up the price of a private pilot’s license. At San Carlos Flight Center, renting a Cessna 172 costs $220 an hour for nonmembers, fuel included....

San Carlos, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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‘We expanded too quickly.’ Bay Area doughnut favorite to close half its shops

Johnny Doughnuts, known for nostalgic creations made with high-quality ingredients, is shutting down three of its six Bay Area shops.

San Francisco, CA · 52m

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California Woman Turned an 830-Square-Foot Toy Shop Into a Family Business With Nearly 100 Employees

Starting a toy store in an 830-square-foot space might seem like a modest business idea, but one California woman transformed that tiny beginning into a company employing nearly 100 people. What began as a single neighborhood shop in 2001 has expanded into eight locations across the San Francisco Bay Area.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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‘It’s like Facebook again’: How AI IPOs could further upend the real estate market

So far, demand has risen mostly in neighborhoods and cities that were already exclusive. Some say that could change.

San Francisco, CA · 5h

DMR News

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Most Trusted Real Estate Agents Across California Showcased by FireHorse Media

The series was developed to highlight real estate professionals working throughout several of the state’s active residential markets, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Newport Beach, San Diego, Redding, and Los Angeles. The initiative focuses on agents with established local experience, client service records, market knowledge, and professional roles within their respective communities. California continues […]

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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California Layoff Alert: Netflix Reportedly Cutting 1,000 Jobs

Social media report claims Netflix plans to eliminate approximately 1,000 corporate positions.

California · 2d

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Covered California Continues Its 2027 Open Enrollment “Connectors to Coverage” Campaign

OAKLAND, Calif. — Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, continued its 2027 open-enrollment campaign “Connectors to Coverage” in the Bay Area, as it continues to connect California families to affordable health insurance despite federal changes to the program that impacts eligibility and increases costs. Open...

California · 1d

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WareSpace Acquires 109,000 Square Feet Of Industrial Properties In Houston And Bay Area To Expand Flexible Warehousing

WareSpace, a national operator of flexible small-bay industrial properties, has acquired two buildings totaling approximately 109,000 square feet in Houston, Texas, and Fremont, California. The acquisitions expand the company’s presence in two established industrial markets and will provide additional warehouse facilities for small businesses seeking flexible storage and operating space.

Houston, TX · 1d