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NewsKTVU FOX 2
8/10/2026, 9:49:51 PM
Two bars in San Francisco's Castro District are pausing the use of facial recognition technology to verify identities following community backlash.
NewsSan José Spotlight
8/4/2026, 11:00:49 PM
Lasers, self-driving cars and chess-playing robots were on prominent display at Mountain View’s 11th annual Technology Showcase on July 30, which gave residents a glimpse of the innovations being worked on throughout th…
MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors
8/4/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Alameda County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting's 2026-08-04 agenda is scheduled to cover Community Development Agency - Approve the following recommendations: A, Community Development Agency - Adopt an Inducement R…
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NewsThe San Jose Blog
8/3/2026, 2:00:00 PM
Sources familiar with the deal report that Nvidia has secured a lease on the 302,800-square-foot industrial building at 5853 Rue Ferrari in the Santa Teresa district. City filings from earlier this year outline plans fo…
NewsThe San Jose Blog
8/2/2026, 2:00:00 PM
A new San Jose semiconductor company has stepped out of stealth with $43 million in seed funding aimed at helping firms design custom processors for AI infrastructure. TYLsemi, launched in March, focuses on technology t…
NewsMountain View Voice
7/31/2026, 7:38:11 PM
Lasers, self-driving cars and chess-playing robots were on prominent display Thursday at Mountain View’s 11th annual technology showcase, which gave residents a glimpse of the innovations being worked on throughout the …
NewsSF Standard
7/28/2026, 3:46:18 PM
The mayor is backing a bill from Rep. Kevin Mullin that would require autonomous vehicle companies to improve their performance during emergencies.
MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors
7/28/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Regular Meeting's 2026-07-28 agenda is scheduled to cover 260690 Settlement Agreement - Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation, Inc. - Port to Receive $3,218,996 Resolution Consent..., 260486 Accept and Expend Grant - Retro…
This update comes from a public meeting summary.
NewsGoogle Daly City
7/24/2026, 1:00:00 PM
Who’s behind those AI dread billboards? A tech company The San Francisco Standard
NewsSF Standard
7/24/2026, 1:00:00 PM
Years after Google bus blockades and a facial-recognition ban, San Francisco has embraced surveillance drones and robocars. Will the truce between tech and the city last?
NewsSF Standard
7/24/2026, 1:00:00 PM
San Francisco finally got a billboard that understood its AI anxiety. Then we found out who bought it.
MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
7/21/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Oakland City Council met on 2026-07-21. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on resolutions and c…
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July 2026
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MeetingMeeting summary
7/21/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Regular Meeting's 2026-07-21 agenda is scheduled to cover 260773 Amended Loan Agreement - 1234 Great Highway LLC - 1234, 1270, and 1280 Great Highway - 100% Affordable Housing - Not..., 260774 Ground Lease - Mercy Housi…
News
7/17/2026, 1:11:13 PM
City officials have approved a data center that would be developed inside a San Jose office building, fresh evidence of the municipality's interest in attracting computer-intensive tech hubs.
MeetingMeeting summary
7/16/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Rules & Legislation Committee met on 2026-07-16. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on resoluti…
MeetingMeeting summary
7/15/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Budget and Finance Committee's 2026-07-15 agenda is scheduled to cover 260773 Amended Loan Agreement - 1234 Great Highway LLC - 1234, 1270, and 1280 Great Highway - 100% Affordable Housing - Not..., 260774 Ground Lease…
MeetingMeeting summary
7/14/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 6:00 PM City of Oakland Office of the City Clerk Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Room 201 Oakland, California 94612 City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor *Public Safety Committee Oakland City…
MeetingMeeting summary
7/14/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Oakland Finance & Management Committee met on 2026-07-14. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on…
News
7/9/2026, 12:38:03 AM
A tech startup's pirate themed party offered the public a rare, free look inside one of San Francisco's painted ladies. How to launch an AI meeting app in San Francisco? Rent a pirate and a Painted…
A new detection tool from the California Policy Lab is meant to provide timely updates on where AI exposure is eliminating jobs in the state.