Zoom CEO told employees culture is the company’s No. 1 problem and gave his blessing to anyone who wants to leave
In an all-hands, Zoom’s CEO was asked if his return-to-office mandate would create resentment. He told employees that company culture was Zoom’s top issue. He asked employees to “care about our business” as Zoom looks for new ways to jumpstart growth. According to a recording viewed by Insider, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan told employees during…
How 4 Vice alums are building a new media company with ambitions to turn its journalism into film and TV
Four top journalists have left Vice to start a new tech outlet, 404 Media. It’s part of a trend of journalist-led news startups that have eschewed institutional funding. The founders discussed their plans to expand into filmed entertainment as well as other media. Following Vice Media’s bankruptcy, which resulted in numerous layoffs and exits and…
How to see Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in San Jose this week
Biles headlining a stacked lineup at the SAP Center The most important gymnastics event before the Olympic trials is taking place in San Jose this week, and tickets to see Simone Biles in action at the SAP Center are still available. Biles made a surprise return to gymnastics earlier this month after a two-year hiatus…
Where does San Jose State fit in conference realignment? In a secure place, for now
The Spartans have experience substantial on-field success recently. Does that matter? As two of the Bay Area’s major college football schools look for a new home following the Pac-12’s demise, the third sits back in reasonable comfort and watches the chaos unfold. Will San Jose State be okay once the final domino of this round…
Los Altos: A Cal-Med favorite will move into restaurant space vacated by chef Traci Des Jardins
State Street Market, Peninsula’s only food hall, announces a new anchor tenant State Street Market in Los Altos, the Peninsula’s only food hall, has a new tenant for its premier restaurant space. Cetrella, a Peninsula and coastal favorite for seafood and housemade pasta, will move just a few blocks to take over the space vacated…
Peninsula: Caltrain hits, kills person while approaching Belmont station
The collision occurred just after 11 p.m. Monday BELMONT — According to the commuter rail line, a person died Monday night after being hit by a Caltrain approaching Belmont station. At 11:10 p.m., the collision was reported. After the northbound train came to a stop and emergency personnel arrived, the struck individual was still breathing,…
Tech companies reveal plans to jettison hundreds more Bay Area jobs
Chip industry, circuit board firms are among the latest to chop local jobs SAN JOSE, Calif. — Tech firms have announced plans to cut hundreds of jobs in the Bay Area, including those in the semiconductor and circuit board industries. According to public records, Intel, SPT Microtechnologies, and Tempo Automation are among the technology companies…
ac-12 preview: Our assessment of the coaching Hot Seats, Cold Seats and nonexistent seats
Are any coaches in danger of dismissal in the final year of the Pac-12? When you scan the Pac-12 contract terms, one thing stands out: Every coach will have at least five years of security when the 2023 season begins. Terminations can happen at any time. However, a coaching change after this season — or…
Man charged in beating death of man found along Oakland freeway offramp
Raul Ramirez-Perez, 22, has also been charged with arson OAKLAND, Calif. — According to authorities and court records, a 22-year-old man has been charged with murder in the Aug. 1 beating death of another man along an Oakland freeway offramp. According to court records, the suspect, Raul Ramirez-Perez of Oakland, is also charged with three…