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More than a year into telework, the tech giant has said about 60% of its employees will work remotely two days a week. Twenty percent will work from home permanently.

Zoom, a hallmark of pandemic life, is laying off some 1,300 employees, or about 15% of its workforce. CEO Eric Yuan said he and other executives will take pay cuts and forgo bonuses.

From You Belong Here: This Sunday, Oct. 31, You Belong Here is opening a socially distanced and safe Community Ofrenda in honor of Día de los Muertos. The altar will be on display from Sunday, Oct. 31 through Tuesday, Nov. 2 and will be viewable on the exterior of You Belong Here for 24 hours and scheduled hours indoors to allow attendees to make offerings to those they loved. Attendees are invited to submit photos of loved ones they want to honor via an online form (Google form). All images will be printed and displayed on the ofrenda. Attendees have the option to bring their photos, trinkets, and treats during indoor viewing hours: Sunday, Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, November 1 - 2 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. This is a family friendly event. All ages are invited to attend. PLEASE NOTE: Unvaccinated attendees will be required to wear a mask Attendees will be able to participate in multiple ways: Butterfly origami letters that they can write and fold via an instructional video that they can keep or place on the ofrenda Light candles to be placed on the ofrenda Decorate wooden frames to hold pictures of their loved ones and place on the ofrenda (photo printing will be available) Artist Katie Ruiz (@katieruizart) is a contributor to this community ofrenda. She hosted a free PomPom making workshop at You Belong Here. The Women's Alliance Club of Mesa Community College (@womensalliancemesa) were major contributors in helping to make pom pom garlands, as well as building a monarch butterfly installation that will be part of the ofrenda. Details can also be found on the You Belong Here website. You Belong Here on Instagram

All Boys Aren't Blue, a memoir for teens and young adults about growing up Black and queer, appeared on many "best books" lists when published in 2020. It's being challenged in some U.S. counties.

Online searches for the word "gaslighting" on merriam-webster.com increased 1,740% in 2022 over the year before, leading the reference publishing company to name it the word of the year.

The humanitarian aid group Border Kindness leaves water and other aid in areas along the U.S.-Mexico border. They say people are ill-prepared for conditions on uncharted trails.

Russia's communications regulator says it will fine Wikipedia up to $47,000 for not complying with requests to take down information. It has made similar warnings to Google about YouTube videos.

A Tokyo company aimed for the moon with its own private lander Sunday, blasting off atop a SpaceX rocket with the United Arab Emirates' first lunar rover and a toylike robot from Japan.

In partnership with the San Diego Council on Literacy, this holiday season Parkway Plaza is inviting families to the center every Saturday in December for special Storytime Saturdays. The San Diego Council on Literacy is a local nonprofit committed to uniting the San Diego community to support literacy. To celebrate the festive season, stories that bring the holiday magic will be read aloud, and crafts and snacks will be offered. Starting December 4, stop by Parkway Plaza every Saturday leading up to Christmas at 11:30am to participate in this special event. Find us reading in between the Sweet Factory and Lids, directly across from Children’s Place. Dates: Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18 Times: 11:30am-1:00pm Location: Parkway Plaza between Sweet Factory and Lids Cost: Free For more information on this event please visit HERE!

The company is delaying launch until after midterm elections over misinformation fears.