Menlo Park Struggles to Fund Costly Rail Crossing Project
Estimated costs for an underground pedestrian and bike crossing have nearly doubled, leaving the city scrambling to secure additional funding.
United Rentals Appoints Alexander Taussig to Board
United Rentals Appoints Alexander Taussig to Board
Business
New Six-Story Residential Building Proposed for Downtown Menlo Park
Developer seeks to build 15-unit multifamily project on parking lot of existing commercial building

PacBio Sells Short-Read Sequencing Assets to Illumina for $48.1M
PacBio refocuses on long-read sequencing and SPRQ-Nx chemistry development after challenging macroeconomic conditions
Robert Half Reports Q4 2025 Earnings
Staffing firm sees improving sequential revenue trends despite year-over-year declines
Tech
Joveo Launches AI Agent for Talent Intelligence
New AI Analytics platform aims to provide employers with actionable recruitment insights.

WhatsApp Introduces Strict Account Settings to Boost Security
New feature aims to reduce attack surface for high-risk users like journalists and public figures.
Meta Platforms Cuts Metaverse Spending, Focuses on AI
The tech giant is scaling back its metaverse investments to prioritize artificial intelligence.