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Latest Sep 20, 2026

BLP buys Stockton warehouse as AI demand squeezes Bay Area space

Bridge Logistics Properties picked up a 545,836-square-foot cross-dock in Stockton and a 198,676-square-foot site in Fremont, tying the deals to AI and advanced manufacturing demand.

BLP bought 1919 Boeing Way in Stockton, a 545,836-square-foot cross-dock leased to UNFI and Dollar Tree. The firm also acquired 45101-45169 Industrial Drive in Fremont, 198,676 square feet leased to Quanta Manufacturing and Stericycle.

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Sep 20, 2026

SF lawsuit says OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, SpaceXAI agreed to slow AI

A class-action suit filed Sept. 18 in San Francisco alleges four AI rivals coordinated to slow product improvements, citing Sept. 12 public posts and a July 2026 employees’ statement. Paid subscribers in the Valley could feel any slowdown in updates.

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Sep 19, 2026

Becerra, Hilton won’t back Newsom’s AI ‘kill switch’; Fresno, Kern watch

Both candidates for governor declined to commit to the AI safety steps Gov. Gavin Newsom asked for on Friday, leaving Valley agencies and employers waiting on specifics.

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Sep 19, 2026

Newsom orders AI 'kill switch' planning; UC Merced, local agencies face new rules

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an order Friday directing state agencies to accelerate AI safety standards, including an emergency shutoff concept. UC Merced and Valley public agencies may need to align local policies with forthcoming statewide rules.

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