Levi Sumagaysay, East Bay Times

Levi Sumagaysay

East Bay Times

San Francisco Bay Area, CA, United States

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  • East Bay Times
  • LakeCountyRecordBee
  • San Jose Mercury News
  • ChicoER
  • Santa Cruz Sentinel
  • Vacaville Reporter
  • Mercury-Register
  • Silicon Beat
  • Pioneer Press

Past articles by Levi:

Former Google executive: I was pushed out over human rights advocacy

Now a U.S. Senate candidate, Ross LaJeneusse says the internet giant has changed since he joined it in 2008 and is “infected with greed.” → Read More

Uber sues California over the gig-worker law. Now what?

A new law that takes effect this year is facing a lawsuit from a couple of the very workers it’s trying to protect — ride-hailing and delivery drivers — as well as the companies for which they work… → Read More

Uber sues California over the gig-worker law. Now what?

Postmates and two gig-economy workers are also plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed on the eve of AB 5 taking effect. → Read More

Ring, Amazon sued by man who says hacker bothered his kids

Ring camera systems ‘fatally flawed,’ says lawsuit that mentions seven other incidents in which hackers gained access to users’ doorbells and cameras. → Read More

Sears, Kmart closures to cost hundreds of jobs in Bay Area

More than 1,600 jobs will be lost in state in latest round of store closings that are set to be completed in February, according to filings with the EDD. → Read More

AI to affect high-paying jobs held by Bay Area workers the most, studies say

Previous studies had said robots and automation will have greater impact on low-paying jobs. But high-skilled, high-paying jobs are likely to have more exposure to artificial intelligence, research… → Read More

Power shutdown: Do you have to pay PG&E, plus other questions answered

Explanations for bad power-outage information, spotty cell coverage, effect on water service and more. → Read More

Big score at Chase Center: Entrepreneur lands contract to sell tamales at Warriors’ new arena

It’s the latest win for Berkeley woman, who operates a factory in Hayward and also caters for Google, Facebook and more. → Read More

Too many work apps? Dropbox brings them together in one space

S.F. company evolves from offering storage space to what it calls a smart workspace. → Read More

VC sex-abuse scandal: Lawsuit against former Sequoia partner thrown out

Accuser failed to cooperate with discovery process, according to the arbitrator. VC Michael Goguen continues to pursue his countersuit, his lawyer says. → Read More

VC sex-abuse scandal: Lawsuit against former Sequoia partner thrown out

The accuser failed to cooperate with discovery process, according to the arbitrator. Venture capitalist Michael Goguen continues to pursue his countersuit, his lawyer says. → Read More

How to get $100 — or up to $25,000 — under the Yahoo data breach settlement

Claims period begins in the biggest data breach ever; affected U.S. and Israel residents can apply for compensation and credit monitoring. → Read More

Gig worker bill signed into law in California

California reshaped the future of the gig economy Wednesday as Gov. Newsom signed what he called a landmark bill for workers. AB 5 will codify a state Supreme Court ruling last year that simplified… → Read More

Gig worker bill signed into law in California

California reshaped the future of the gig economy Wednesday as Gov. Newsom signed what he called a landmark bill for workers. AB 5 will codify a state Supreme Court ruling last year that simplified… → Read More

Gig worker bill signed into law in California

AB 5 could extend labor protections for employees of Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and others, but the companies have vowed to fight. → Read More

Gig worker bill signed into law in California

AB 5 could extend labor protections for employees of Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and others, but the companies have vowed to fight. → Read More

Stanford, Cal, other college students: We won’t work for Palantir over ICE contracts

Students from 17 universities launch campaign, will also work to cut their schools’ ties with Palantir over its contracts with immigration officials. → Read More

Stanford, Cal, other college students: We won’t work for Palantir over ICE contracts

Students from 17 universities launch campaign, will also work to cut their schools’ ties with Palantir over its contracts with immigration officials. → Read More

We toured Amazon’s Sacramento warehouse, and so can you

Expanded Amazon tours mean public can see thousands of workers, plenty of packages -- and robots. → Read More

We toured Amazon’s Sacramento warehouse, and so can you

Expanded Amazon tours mean public can see thousands of workers, plenty of packages — and robots. → Read More