He was president of one of the nation’s largest cable operators and chairman of the Yankees’ YES Network. He also drove his sports car to victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Category: San Francisco Chronicle
-
The New York Times Wins 3 Polk Awards
The Times was honored for an investigation into extremism in Israel, coverage of the civil war in Sudan and a narrative about a Russian soldier who defected from the war in Ukraine.
-
In San Francisco, Local News Is Seeing a Resurgence
The city has become a hothouse for experimentation in local news. Could it serve as a model for the rest of the country?
-
Allstate Is No Longer Offering New Policies in California
Like State Farm, which announced a similar move last week, Allstate cited worsening climate conditions that had made doing business there difficult.
-
Judge Orders Release of Video Footage Showing Attack on Paul Pelosi
The New York Times – Business:Judge Stephen M. Murphy of San Francisco Superior Court ruled that there was no reason to keep the footage secret. It could be released as soon as Thursday.
-
Gwen Knapp, Sportswriter Who Looked at the Big Picture, Dies at 61
The New York Times – Sports:She was well known in the San Francisco area for focusing on subjects like racism, sexism and drugs, in columns that sometimes angered sports stars.
-
Walgreens Executive Says Shoplifting Threat Was Overstated
The New York Times – Business:In a call with investors on Thursday, the chief financial officer of Walgreens, James Kehoe, said “maybe we cried too much last year” over theft.
-
Sacheen Littlefeather and the Question of Native Identity
The New York Times – Movies:The actress, who died Oct. 2, became famous for a protest at the 1973 Oscars. Now a researcher and Littlefeather’s own sisters dispute her claims that she was Native American. Her defenders say Indian identity is a complex matter.