Google
Tech giant strikes deal to buy 21 acres of key downtown land, valued at $220 million from city of San Jose, near Diridon Station for housing, retail and office space for more than 25,000 workers.
Kevin McCarthy
U.S. House majority leader from Bakersfield convinced California’s 13 Republican members to vote to overturn Obamacare. In part, because of that vote, seven lost re-election.
Oakland A’s
Team brass rolls out plans for a glimmering new waterfront stadium near Jack London Square, but plans are light on financial specifics, and previous attempts in other locales have failed..