News on Redwood City

Oracle Sun

2010-01-27T10:16:17Z

Oracle President Charles Phillips speaks at an Oracle and Sun strategy update event in Redwood City, Calif. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Construction Spending

2009-12-01T07:31:28Z

In this photo made Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, a man works on a new commercial building in Redwood City, Calif. Construction spending posts tiny gain in October, led by huge rise in residential activity.(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

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Modern Warfare 2 Launch

2009-11-12T06:30:37Z

Video game fans wait in line to purchase Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 video game, early Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 in Redwood City, Calif. Modern Warfare 2 was launched Tuesday at one minute after midnight. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)

Earnings schedule for week of 11/09/09

2010-02-24T09:51:48Z

<div id="subtitle">Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly results during week of 11/09/09</div><div><p>Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week:</p><p></p><p>Monday</p><p>ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Rufus Puckett fuels up his truck at a gas station in Redwood City, Calif. The average retail price for gasoline dipped below $2.50 a gallon for the first time in two months Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, as swelling oil supplies and slumping demand overshadowed even a fire at a major Redwood City, Calif., as a Toyota Prius hybrid drives by. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma,File)

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The Black Eyed Peas and The Adobe Foundation launch the new Peapod Adobe Youth Voices Academy at the Boys and Girls Club in Redwood City

2009-08-02T04:16:00Z

REDWOOD CITY, CA - AUG 1: In this handout image provided by The Adobe Foundation Taboo, apl.de.ap and Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas and Ann Lewnes Redwood City, Calif., Monday, July 20, 2009. Sakelarios opened Caffe Sportivo after taking out a $20,000 SBA loan from Union Bank in late 2007 when the economic outlook was brighter on the affluent San...

The Company Behind the Hyundai Gas Offer

2010-02-26T15:04:38Z

<div><p> Fuel up at a U.S. gas station, and you'll pay an average of $2.52 to $2.91 a gallon [depending on what part of the country you're in], according to the most recent Energy Information Administration figures. But starting July 1, drivers who buy most President Barack Obama shakes hands with Geoff Canada, right, of the Harlem Children's Zone, Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, after delivering remarks highlighting innovative non...

Auto Dealers

2009-05-15T16:37:08Z

A Chevrolet sign is shown at a dealership in Redwood City, Calif., Friday, May 15, 2009. General Motors is telling about 1,100 dealers their franchises will be terminated late next year. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

Oracle Acquires Sun Microsystems For $7.4 Billion

2009-04-21T11:20:41Z

REDWOOD SHORES, CA - APRIL 20: The Oracle logo is displayed on the company's world headquarters April 20, 2009 in Redwood Shores, California. Sun Microsystems was acquired by Oracle today for $7.4 billion, or $9.50 a share. (Photo by Justin Sulliv...

HOW MUCH IS THAT WORKER WORTH?

2010-03-03T13:24:14Z

<div><h1> HOW MUCH IS THAT WORKER WORTH? </h1><p>The chart looks like colorful pop-art doughnuts flying through space. The message, though, is anything but playful. Based on a mathematical analysis of work at an undisclosed Internet company, each circle represents an employee. Those who generate or pass along valuable information within the company are portrayed as large and dark-colored. And the others? "On a relative scale, they don't ...

Florida News - March 14, 2009

2009-03-17T18:14:22Z

031409 met loco 11 Staff Photo by Gary Coronado/The Palm Beach Post 0062099A CLO--Jupiter--Shortfuse, of Redwood City, Cal., performs at LOCOFEST sponosored by the Buzz 103.1 at the Palm Beach International Raceway in Jupiter Saturday

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DMV Furlough Catches Many by Surprise

2009-04-21T03:38:13Z

Feb 06, 2009 - Redwood City, California, USA - A customer at the Redwood City offices of the Department of Motor Vehicles is turned away on the first day of a twice-monthly furlough for state workers. California's 200 agency's offices closed as h...

Core Video Gamers

2009-04-23T22:26:53Z

Popular game titles Call of Duty and Gears of War 2 for XBox 360 are seen on display at GameStop in Redwood City, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008. Co...

Music Video Games

2009-04-23T10:53:58Z

Guitar Hero and Rock Band 2 video game bundles are seen on display at a GameStop store in Redwood City, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008. As the music industry struggles to cope with falling compact disc ...

Retail Sales Target

2009-04-24T03:34:35Z

In this June 5, 2008 file photo, Target shopping carts shown at a Target store in Redwood City, Calif. Target said Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, weaker consumer spending caused its October same-store sales results to fall 4.8 percent. That is a larger drop than analysts expected. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)