Soumya Karlamangla, who writes The Times’s California newsletter, wants to balance uplifting stories and hard news happening in the Golden State.
Category: San Francisco Bay Area (Calif)
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The Farmers Had What the Billionaires Wanted
In Solano County, Calif., a who’s who of tech money is trying to build a city from the ground up. But some of the locals whose families have been there for generations don’t want to sell the land.
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The Places That Sam Bankman-Fried Left Behind
Before his FTX crypto exchange imploded and he went on trial for fraud, Mr. Bankman-Fried ran a global business empire spanning Berkeley, Calif., Hong Kong and the Bahamas.
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How the Dream of Building a California City From Scratch Got Started
A former Goldman Sachs trader moved to the Bay Area to make it in tech. He ended up buying rural land with money from some of Silicon Valley’s wealthiest people.
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Mike Moritz, Reid Hoffman and Other Silicon Valley Titans Said to Be Behind Mysterious Land Deals
A mysterious company has spent $800 million in an effort to buy thousands of acres of San Francisco Bay Area land. The people behind the deals are said to be a who’s who of the tech industry.
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Bay Area Is the Best Place for A.I. Jobs, Report Says
Brookings Institution researchers found that San Francisco and San Jose, Calif., dominate job listings for generative A.I. work, potentially solidifying their control of the tech industry.
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Anchor Brewing, the Oldest Craft Brewer in the U.S., Will Close After 127 Years
“The stake through the heart of Anchor was the pandemic,” a company spokesman said.
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Bay Area Expansion Team Draws Record Price for U.S. Women’s Soccer League
The investment firm Sixth Street led an ownership group that plans to spend $125 million on the franchise.
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Happiness or Success? Salesforce’s Marc Benioff Doesn’t Want to Choose.
The New York Times – Business:The chief executive, under pressure from activist investors, seeks to do well and do good — but his options are narrowing.
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‘Recession Resilient’ Climate Start-Ups Shine in Tech Downturn
The New York Times – Business:Tech workers and investors are flocking to start-ups that aim to combat climate change.
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What Comes Next for the Most Empty Downtown in America
The New York Times – Business:Tech workers are still at home. The $17 salad place is expanding into the suburbs. So what is left in San Francisco?