San Jose has approved a massive new housing project in the northern part of the city. Set among several tech companies, the area along River Oaks Parkway has been approved for more than 700 new homes – 132 of them earmarked as affordable units. "The need to build housing at every economic point in our community continues to be one of our most important mandates," Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg said Thursday. Learn More

Food banks across California are preparing for a surge in need as federal benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program run out this weekend. State Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday was at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank to talk about the state's legal challenge that aims to force the Trump administration to use contingency funds to keep SNAP benefits flowing for millions in the state and nation. Learn More

Japan's top nuclear power operator, Kansai Electric Power on Thursday lifted its annual profit forecast by 22% on higher electricity demand and stronger-than-expected earnings at its fuel trading unit. For the current fiscal year to end-March 2026, net profit is now seen at 360 billion yen ($2.4 billion), up from 295 billion. Learn More