Business Reporter

Kevin V. Nguyen

Nvidia pays $254M for three Santa Clara buildings as buying spree nears $1B

Business

The AI boom has made the chipmaker flush with cash, which it is funneling toward Silicon Valley real estate. 

Aggressive Nvidia is swallowing up offices of its Silicon Valley neighbors

An all-cash, $123 million deal nabs a 10-building campus adjacent to the chipmaker’s headquarters. 

Sports Reporter

David Lombardi

49ers send Deebo Samuel to Commanders for fifth-round pick, getting younger in process

Sports

The 29-year-old receiver had requested a trade, and 49ers GM John Lynch acknowledged a divorce made sense for both sides. But it’s jolting news regardless.

Food Editor 

Lauren Saria

As China Live expands to Silicon Valley, it’s being evicted in SF

Food & Drink

Weeks after announcing plans to open a food hall in Santa Clara, owner George Chen is targeted for unpaid rent.

Nvidia drops $374M to become its own landlord in Santa Clara

The most valuable office tenant in the country ended a quiet bidding war.