Prep roundup, scoreboard: SHP boys, girls advance to NorCal water polo semifinals
Prep roundup, scoreboard: SHP boys, girls advance to NorCal water polo semifinals Results from Tuesday’s NorCal girls volleyball finals, boys and girls water polo quarterfinals Boys water polo NorCal Division I No. 1 Sacred Heart Prep defeated No. 8 Davis 4–9. Top-seeded Sacred Heart Prep, playing at home in Atherton, scored two goals in the…
Pac-12 legal affairs: What the court victory for OSU and WSU means for the future of the conference and the outbound schools
If the Cougars and Beavers attempt to hoard the cash, another legal battle could ensue The Pac-12’s most anticipated matchup gained significant clarity Tuesday evening when a superior court judge granted Washington State and Oregon State legal control of the conference. However, the possibility of overtime exists. The defendants intend to appeal Whitman County (Wash.)…
Searching for the chicken in Petaluma, the former Egg Basket of the World
It’s no longer the biggest poultry center on earth. But the Sonoma city is still a fine place for farm stands, frittatas and Southern fried chicken. A kingdom of ten million white leghorns. Chickaluma. The World’s Egg Basket. All of these were once nicknames for Petaluma, a charming little city in Sonoma County’s agricultural heart.…
49ers mailbag: Purdy’s NFL-leading passing stat, chances at No. 1 seed, Wilks’ big sideline move
The 49ers have key games over the next month that could help them solidify the NFC West lead and chase the No. 1 seed SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Fans celebrating the 49ers’ first victory in a month sent us questions on social media, which we answered in this week’s edition of the 49ers mailbag: Is…
Snap workers say they’re being closely ‘tracked’ to enforce compliance with the RTO mandate
Snap employees are required to work in an office four days a week and can have their WiFi tracked. CEO Evan Spiegel has lately pushed a more intense work culture amid ongoing business struggles. Employees say they are frustrated and feel the company is simply trying to force people to leave. Snap is doing everything…
Scoring Taylor Swift Tickets and setting up elephant processions: Private bankers dish on the ways they pamper ultra-rich clients
Bank’s richest clients get perks like tickets to sold-out concerts and medical evacuation services. Firms like Morgan Stanley and Rockefeller Capital hire vendors to provide these bells and whistles. Private-client execs and a concierge vendor told Insider their top perks, including an elephant procession. Even though the ultra-rich can afford almost anything, that doesn’t guarantee…
An Amazon team is racing to launch new AI products similar to those from Microsoft GitHub, leaked email shows
AWS’s new VP of Next Generation Developer Experience praised his team by comparing them to Microsoft’s GitHub. A leaked email hinted that AWS is building products that are similar to what GitHub announced last week. AWS is working on a conversational AI assistant that can help developers get answers about AWS features and support issues.…
Here’s an exclusive look at the pitch deck that micro1, an AI-powered startup helping companies hire engineers, used to raise its pre-seed funding round
Micro1 helps companies hire and manage software engineers by vetting potential hires with AI. Micro1 uses “GPT Vetting” to sort through candidates for open roles and can generate edit tests. Founder Ali Ansari grew the team to 25 employees in one year and raised $3.3 million. When it comes to hiring, Ali Ansari is no…
Sonos’ new chief commercial officer dishes on her plans to overhaul its marketing strategy and turbocharge its share of the audio market
Sonos has appointed Deirdre Findlay as its new chief commercial officer. She has a remit to transform Sonos’ marketing strategy to grow its share of the audio category. Sonos is in 14 million households globally, but has only 2% of the audio market, Findlay said. The date has been changed to November 15, 2023. Findlay…
