This was a tumultuous year in Silicon Valley, but also one in which the region’s blockbuster growth continued unabated. After a year of scandals, the specter of regulation has never loomed larger for the region’s tech giants.
At the same time, Google and Facebook continued their growth streak around the Bay Area, signaling that while the road ahead may be rockier, they’re not slowing down. In downtown San Jose in particular, Google’s growth plans have spurred an unprecedented development…




