Salesforce has donated a total of $18 million to support Bay Area schools in advance of the new school year, which begins this month.With the contribution, the company said it hopes to support teachers and help close the digital technology divide amid the pandemic. While parents and children are expected to embrace remote learning, many students don’t own a computer or have internet access. Shutting down schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted vulnerable populations.Nine million will support the San Francisco Unified School District, building on existing programs...…Salesforce has donated a total of $18 million to support Bay Area schools in advance of the new school year, which begins this month.With the contribution, the company said it hopes to support teachers and help close the digital technology divide amid the pandemic. While parents and children are expected to embrace remote learning, many students don’t own a computer or have internet access. Shutting down schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted vulnerable populations.Nine million will support the San Francisco Unified School District, building on existing programs...WW…

The San Francisco Unified School District has received a $10 million donation from a local tech entrepreneur just two weeks before the new school year begins.This is the second gift from Twitter co-founder Evan Williams and his wife Sara since the pandemic. The couple gave $1.1 million in March to support the district’s efforts to alleviate food insecurity for students and families most severely impacted by the economic fallout.“We’ve been supporting SFUSD for years because public education is fundamental and SFUSD shares our commitment to equity and innovation,” said Sara Williams. “This...…The San Francisco Unified School District has received a $10 million donation from a local tech entrepreneur just two weeks before the new school year begins.This is the second gift from Twitter co-founder Evan Williams and his wife Sara since the pandemic. The couple gave $1.1 million in March to support the district’s efforts to alleviate food insecurity for students and families most severely impacted by the economic fallout.“We’ve been supporting SFUSD for years because public education is fundamental and SFUSD shares our commitment to equity and innovation,” said Sara Williams. “This...WW…

Michelle Klimesh said that Diablo Gymnastics had its best financial year ever in 2019.2020 couldn’t look more different.Instead, the business owner is doing everything she can to keep the San Ramon business running, including selling her great-grandfather’s house in Iowa, which has been in her family for generations.“Thank God I was so financially conservative,” Klimesh said. “Most gymnastic schools are like restaurants, and if I had to guess they aren’t going to make it through the pandemic. Many were already in debt before this started.”Klimesh said she was lucky to have money in the bank...…Michelle Klimesh said that Diablo Gymnastics had its best financial year ever in 2019.2020 couldn’t look more different.Instead, the business owner is doing everything she can to keep the San Ramon business running, including selling her great-grandfather’s house in Iowa, which has been in her family for generations.“Thank God I was so financially conservative,” Klimesh said. “Most gymnastic schools are like restaurants, and if I had to guess they aren’t going to make it through the pandemic. Many were already in debt before this started.”Klimesh said she was lucky to have money in the bank...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateHakkasan, the swanky fine-dining Chinese restaurant located near Union Square, has permanently closed due to the impact of COVID-19.The restaurant is part of a chain that operates 12 locations worldwide. San Francisco is the only location closing for good.“The impact of COVID-19 on our global operations has forced us to evaluate the viability of our venues and make a number of prudent yet difficult business decisions. To preserve the long-term stability of our business, we have permanently closed Hakkasan San Francisco,” a...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateHakkasan, the swanky fine-dining Chinese restaurant located near Union Square, has permanently closed due to the impact of COVID-19.The restaurant is part of a chain that operates 12 locations worldwide. San Francisco is the only location closing for good.“The impact of COVID-19 on our global operations has forced us to evaluate the viability of our venues and make a number of prudent yet difficult business decisions. To preserve the long-term stability of our business, we have permanently closed Hakkasan San Francisco,” a...WW…