William Randolph Hearst news stories on Newser

Ranchers Shoot Hearst Castle Zebras

Mary Papenfuss — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 03:06:56 CST

Hasty California ranchers shot dead three Hearst Castle zebras who strayed onto their property, and neighbors are aghast. The zebras—a buck, a mare and yearling—were part of a herd that roams castle grounds, the remnants of what was at one time the largest private zoo in the world,...

Hearst Castle Will Return Paintings Seized by Nazis

Rob Quinn — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:27:28 CDT

Two Renaissance paintings confiscated by the Nazis will be returned to the descendants of their Jewish owners after decades hanging in California's Hearst Castle, the Los Angeles Times reports. Relatives of the Oppenheimers, art dealers whose possessions were sold at a forced auction, are traveling from all over the world...

Hearst Group to Auction Night at Xanadu

Harry Kimball — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:42:00 CDT

Wanna-be Citizen Kanes have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend a night at Hearst Castle—if they can pony up enough cash. A single night for two at William Randolph Heart's ultra-luxe California digs is going up for auction this month on eBay to raise funds to restore the legendary publisher's...

Murdoch's Journal Readies Battle Against the Times

Sam Gale Rosen — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:39:41 CDT

A newly Rupert Murdoch-ified Wall Street Journal throws down the gauntlet at the New York Times tomorrow , reports Newsweek , in the biggest battle of newspaper titans since Hearst v. Pulitzer. Murdoch is looking for (more) power and respect from the journalistic elite at a time when the Gray Lady is...

The 10 Hottest Heiresses

Sophie Goldstein — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:11:32 CDT

Paris Hilton, 26. Recently spent some time in the pokey. Ivanka Trump, 25: A a degree in real estate and a connected dad. Nicky Hilton, 23: Her foray into the hotel business proved disastrous. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 46: Seinfeld star doesn't need daddy. Dylan Lauren, 32: Ralph's daughter has made her...

Hearst Mansion on Sale for Record $165M

Caroline Miller — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:31:57 CDT

Beverly House, a gargantuan pink stucco mansion in Beverly Hills once owned by William Randolph Hearst, is on the market for a cool $165 million, making it the most expensive residential listing in the nation. Runners up are an estate in Big Sky country on the market for $155 million...