Building a bike superhighway.

State officials are putting big money behind a plan to develop a protected bike corridor connecting Silicon Valley from west to east.

San José Spotlight has the story.

Let’s swim Santa Clara!

Following in the footsteps of Mountain View, which recently cut the ribbon on a brand new aquatic center, the City of Santa Clara is moving forward with a $10 million allocation to bring the George Haines International Swim Center back to working order. The Santa Clara Weekly has more.

Steins is staying!

After news broke that the founder of Steins beer garden would be closing at the end of March, an unknown savior swooped in to take over the business and keep the brews flowing. What this means for Mountain View’s Oktoberfest is yet to be seen. The Voice taps into the story.

The Case of the "Possibly Pilfered Paella"

Palo Alto’s popular Teleféric Barcelona restaurant chain filed a lawsuit against a pair of former employees for possibly stealing recipes and client information to help start their own eatery — right down the street! NBC Bay Area has more on the simmering scandal.

Community Resilience

The Southern California wildfires offer a stark reminder of the fragility of our world — and the resilience of our Compass community. Some of our colleagues have lost their homes or face an uncertain future after being forced to evacuate.

If you’d like to help, please consider donating to this relief fund organized by fellow agents. Together, we will overcome this disaster and rebuild.