Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s charity organization is making a major change in strategy after laying off 48 people. Read the leaked emails.
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative conducted layoffs this week, in a major blow to its education team. In an email, Priscilla Chan said the changes are part of a “refreshed strategy.” CZI is now moving away from education policy work and a program it developed. As part of its first-ever layoffs, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s…
How a TikTok video turned into a 6-figure book contract for a first-time author
Katie Siegel is the author of newly published mystery novel, “Charlotte Illes Is Not a Detective. “Siegel didn’t originally envision the story as a novel, but as a video series for TikTok. An editor at Kensington Books saw her videos, and Siegel ended up with a six-figure book deal. Katie Siegel didn’t go on TikTok…
95-year-old man assaulted, carjacked in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. — Authorities said a 95-year-old man was pushed to the ground and carjacked Monday afternoon in the Dimond district. According to authorities, the man suffered abrasions to his head and other parts of his body and was taken to a hospital. There was no medical update on the man’s condition on Tuesday. The…
Bay Area team sees Little League World Series dream come to an end
The Almaden Lightning’s dream season came to an end on Tuesday in the Little League Softball World Series. Almaden was eliminated from the tournament after a 4-0 loss to an Ohio team. They were defeated 11-0 by the defending Texas champions in their first game on Sunday. The Lightning had just two hits in two…
Los Altos: The Good Salad, Bibo’s NY Pizza joining State Street Market
As part of the State Street Market 2.0 lineup, two South Bay restaurants — one a veteran, one a relative newcomer — are expanding to the Peninsula. The Good Salad, a popular takeout and catering salad concept that has landed on Yelp’s list of the Bay Area’s top 100 places to eat, is now open…
BART, East Bay parks police investigating separate homicides in Oakland
OAKLAND — BART police and East Bay Regional Park District police were still investigating separate homicides that occurred around the same time Tuesday afternoon in downtown and East Oakland on Wednesday, according to authorities. Both victims were assassinated by gunfire. BART police later reported that they had made an arrest in their case. According to…
12-year-old California amputee surfs again with 3-D-printed ‘water leg’
Natallie Rocha | San Diego Union-Tribune Jonah Villamil jumped on a surfboard with two legs for the first time in three years in June. He was putting his new 3-D-printed prosthetic leg to the test. Jonah refers to it as his “DNA leg” due to its twisted structure. “There’s a bunch of lines on it…
49ers QB Roll Call: Darnold throws first interception of training camp
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The 49ers practiced for 1 1/2 hours Tuesday before flying to Las Vegas in the afternoon, where they’ll resume practice Thursday and Friday at the Raiders’ facility ahead of Sunday’s preseason opener. The quarterbacks — and the rest of the team — looked like this: BROCK PURDY Purdy’s next five throws…
49ers’ first depth chart offers intrigue at quarterback, of course
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Quarterback drama has carried over into the 49ers’ first depth chart, which was released Tuesday ahead of their preseason opener Sunday in Las Vegas. To no surprise, Brock Purdy, who has taken all first-team reps in his ten practices, is listed as the starting quarterback as he continues his comeback from…
