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• Family tied to suspected Chinese spy gave $4.4M to Newsom, Calif. politicians (ktsa.com) — Sunnyvale enters the spotlight as Rep. Ro Khanna's appearance at a local APAPA‑affiliated political event is scrutinized amid questions about a donor family's ties to Chinese officials. The report tracks how a McDonald's franchise empire funded millions in donations to California leaders, including Newsom, Harris, and Khanna, while experts debate what constitutes improper foreign influence.
• Cupertino Day Spa Closed; Owners & Employee Accused of Operating Brothel (svvoice.com) — A Cupertino day spa has been shut down after its San Jose owners and a Sunnyvale employee were charged with running a lucrative brothel and laundering money, according to county prosecutors. The case, investigated by the regional Human Trafficking Task Force, comes alongside other recent public safety actions, including a Sunnyvale Police drug sting in Fair Oaks Park.
• Fast food from the U.S. and China catches on in both countries (recorder.com) — A new Mixue dessert and tea shop in Sunnyvale illustrates how Chinese fast‑food brands are expanding into the U.S. just as American chains race to open more locations in China. For Sunnyvale residents, it means more low‑cost ice cream and bubble tea options while global restaurant giants on both sides of the Pacific test how well their menus travel across cultures.
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