SF News What's Up With the America's Cup? So that big yacht race, we've been following for the past couple of months is looking like a sure thing now, right? Maybe! Last week reports flooded in that San Francisco was dangerously
SF News Chris Daly Speaks Out About S.F.'s 'Billionaire Yacht Race' Bid "It's a billionaire's regatta. Why are we going out to raise $270 million for Larry fucking Ellison?" asked Supervisor Chris Daly at a recent press conference. What's he talking about? This: San Francisco's
SF News S.F. Promises $270 Million for America's Cup The Chron has word that the city plans on raising loads of money in order to host a fancy sailing race. Check it: "San Francisco officials have promised to raise at least $270
SF News Ex-HP CEO Mark Hurd Goes to Oracle Citing his incomparable "relevant experience" at HP, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison just hired Ex-HP CEO Mark Hurd as the software company's new co-president. Hurd, if you recall, resigned in August amid allegations of
SF News Golden State Warriors Sold; Ellison Out Former front runner Larry Ellison is out. According to CBS 5, "The Golden State Warriors have been sold for an NBA record $450 million to a group led by Mandalay Entertainment CEO Peter
SF News $3 Million Tax Cut for Poor Larry Ellison Here at SFist, we don't like to name call -- mostly. But sometimes there are certain stories that we read with (a lot of) choice swear words on our tongue. So pardon us
SF News Forbes Big Bounty of Bay Area Billioniares Forbes annual list of billionaires around the world came out today. Jealous? And for the first time in 14 years Warren Buffett (at $62 billion) snatched the number one spot from Bill Gates
SF News Teen Shot to Death Inside Metreon Megaplex "I'll pop a cap in your ass," four cowardly teens whined just minutes before 18-year-old Michael Price, Jr. of Oakland was shot inside the Metreon last night after some sort of argument. He
misc Got $9.8 Million to Spare? Not expensive enough for you? Coldwell Banker lists another 94123 gem at 2090 Vallejo Street for a mere $15,250,000 – Peanuts, really, when you consider such accoutrements as a butler’s pantry
SF News Not Gonna Happen We always thought the Glover thing was merely wish fulfillment for a lot of people wishing that someone, anyone, would run against Gavin and carry the progressive flag. But Luke Thomas said the
Arts & Entertainment Wanna Buy a House? What can you expect? Well floor plans and pictures and asking prices for the homes of such noted celebrities as Larry Ellison (his Japanese temple home is up for sale-- it's only $16
SF News Your Commute: Oracle Open World, Oracle Closed Streets Also, all the crosswalk lights have been extended an extra 10 seconds in all directions. Who knew you could pay the city to do that? We're going to take up a collection and
SF News DOJ Cries Uncle - Oracle To Purchase Half Their Competitors In breaking news, the Justice Department has given up trying to block the hostile takeover of Pleasanton's PeopleSoft by Oracle, clearing the way for Oracle to begin negotiations with PeopleSoft over the share
SF News You're So Money, Baby SFist is shocked to see that we failed for the 31st year in a row to make the Forbes list of the top 400 richest people in America. Much like those US News