The Stick and the Stone: Why Builder’s Remedy is Shaking Up the Suburbs
For a long time, if you were a developer looking to build something substantial in Los Gatos, you basically had two options: be a glutton for punishment or look elsewhere. Erik Hayden, the CEO of Urban Catalyst, chose the latter. He called it one of the most difficult development environments in Silicon Valley. Gridlock. NIMBY […]
The Gut-Brain Connection: Why Personalized Nutrition is the New Frontier in Cat Care
The era of "one size fits all" kibble is over. Welcome to the age of the cat microbiome: where understanding your feline's gut bacteria is just as important as knowing their favorite scratching post. In 2026, personalized cat nutrition isn't just a trend among devoted pet parents; it's becoming the standard of care for cats […]
The Measure of Success: Oakland’s Bid for $1.4B in Housing Funds
If you’ve spent any time walking through the streets of Oakland lately, you know the vibe. There is an undeniable energy here, a mix of creative grit and deep-rooted community pride. But you also see the cracks. The housing crisis isn’t a headline in The Town; it’s a neighbor sleeping in a tent under the […]
Builder’s Remedy in Action: 422 New Homes Coming to Walnut Creek
If you’ve been following California real estate for more than fifteen minutes, you know that getting anything built, especially in the East Bay, usually involves a gauntlet of public hearings, angry flyers, and enough red tape to wrap around Mt. Diablo twice. But things are changing. Last Tuesday night, the Walnut Creek City Council sent […]
Oakland’s Housing Pipeline: The Goal Posts Finally Stopped Moving
For a long time, building affordable housing in Oakland felt like playing a high-stakes game of soccer where someone kept greasing the grass and moving the goal posts every time you got within striking distance. You’d have the land. You’d have the plans. You’d have the community support. But when it came time to secure […]
Setbacks Are Just Feedback in Disguise
Let’s be honest. Nobody likes failing. There is nothing inherently fun about a deal falling through at the eleventh hour, a project timeline blowing up because of supply chain issues, or a marketing strategy that generates more crickets than clicks. It’s frustrating. It’s loud. It’s expensive. And in the high-stakes world of holding companies and […]
The Great Disappearing Act: Diversity Programs on Campus
It’s April. If you look at your corporate calendar or your LinkedIn feed, you’ll see the banners. "Celebrate Diversity Month." It’s supposed to be a time for reflection, for honoring the different threads that make up the fabric of our society. But look closer at what’s happening in higher education across the country, and the […]
Oakland’s Weekend Rhythm: From Urban Farms to the Coliseum
Oakland isn’t a city you just visit; it’s a city you feel. It has a pulse that beats a little faster, a little louder, and: if we’re being honest: a little more authentically than anywhere else in the Bay. While everyone else is arguing over the best AI-integrated toaster in San Francisco, The Town is […]
The SF Weekend Blueprint: From Night Markets to Champagne Circuses
Look, we’ve all seen the headlines over the last year. People like to talk about San Francisco in the past tense, as if the city’s best days are buried under a pile of old tech IPO paperwork. But if you actually live here: if you’re on the ground in the Outer Sunset or walking the […]
Predictive Plates: Using IoT to Future-Proof Your Restaurant Operations
By Maury McFadden | January 31, 2026 A broken walk-in freezer at 6 PM on a Saturday night used to be every restaurant owner's worst nightmare. Hundreds of dollars in spoiled protein. A scrambling kitchen crew. Disappointed guests. Lost revenue that can never be recovered. With restaurant IoT trends 2026, that nightmare is becoming a […]