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Citi slams Wachovia-Wells deal

Citigroup Inc. issued a statement Friday demanding that Wells Fargo & Co. drop its proposed acquisition of Wachovia Corp. (C) (WFC) (original story)

Wells confident its deal is ‘appropriate,’ despite Citi's objections

Wells Fargo & Co. execs says their deal to buy Wachovia Corp. replaces the proposal Citigroup Inc. made earlier this week. (WFC) (WB) (original story)

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Charles Phan works the register at the Academy Cafe? [Photo: Pages Pucks & Pantry] · Last Night Was a Good Night to Sneak Into SPQR [PPV] · Berkeley Students Angry About New Panda Express [DC] · Napa's Fancy Westin... (original story)

Wells: We needed more time to look at Wachovia

On a conference call to announce their surprising deal to purchase Wachovia Corp., Wells Fargo & Co. executives said they needed more time to get comfortable with the deal. They said they believed the purchase is “appropriate” and would supersede any previous Wachovia agreements with Cit... (original story)

Yelp Bans Top Cheffer: The new Top Chef season hasn't...

The new Top Chef season hasn't even aired yet and the cheftestants are already getting into trouble. Eater LA discovered that after Wednesday's unveiling of the new crop of contestants, Fabio Viviani, a chef in Moorpark, CA—and apparent avid Yelper—very... (original story)

Car accidents can be funny too!

It’s Friday, and it’s time to have a laugh. No more talking real estate. See you next week. Related posts Comic Relief: “The Landlord” (0) (original story)

Curbed National: Made To Be Broken

And now, a look at what's happening elsewhere in the Curbed Nation. 1) Your new World Trace Center construction calendar, courtesy Curbed. [Curbed] 2) The Richard Neutra-designed Kaufmann House can't catch a break. After a failed auction and a deal... (original story)

CAMP Hate-apalooza: Another Group Joins The Lineup

Another organization is speaking out against the single greatest threat facing our beloved city - Don Fisher's Contemporary Art Museum at the Presidio. Things have been so simple and direct so far, why not throw some more people into the... (original story)

URS joint venture wins $120M nuclear plant contract

A joint venture between URS Corp. and Areva NP Inc. won a $120 million contract to help replace generators in a Louisiana nuclear power plant. (URS) (ETR) (EHL) (original story)

Shitshows: Wherever you were last night, no...

Wherever you were last night, no matter your views, just be glad you weren't here: "Of all the pizza joints in Santa Rosa, a group of Republicans and Democrats unwittingly chose the same establishment Thursday to watch the much-anticipated vice... (original story)

Landlord Smears Blood, Shit on Tenant's Door: From the Totally-Uncalled-For-Departmen t: A landlord trying...

From the Totally-Uncalled-For-Department: A landlord trying to kick her tenants out of her building has not only changed the locks three times in a week, but also "smeared blood and feces on their front door." Kip and Nicole Macy suddenly... (original story)

Harvest Update: With a few weeks likely remaining...

With a few weeks likely remaining in this year's harvest, grape predictions for Wine Country are starting to become reality as activity picks up. In some cases, yields are down 40 to 50 percent, but despite the year's frost and... (original story)

The Shutter: One Month In, Janitzi Having Problems

The joys of restaurant opening season are offset by the teary eyes of The Shutter, your regular dose of closings around town. As always, if you notice a place that has recently closed its doors, do share. The Mission: Nary... (original story)

State Fund names 5 execs, pushes to meet reform rules

California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund, the San Francisco-based workers’ compensation giant long criticized for having a shortage of top-notch executive talent and an ingrained lack of transparency, oversight and openness, is subject to new state laws that supporters say will take on those weaknesses head on. (original story)

Live/Work Loop/Hole in Dog/Patch

Click the image above to view the full photogallery. As we all know by now, live/work units like 2002 3rd St #112, don't place too much stress on the "working" part. It's hard to imagine an artist's studio or light... (original story)








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