He took over his father's newspaper, the San Francisco Examiner, which continues to be published in California today. He supposedly disliked Mexicans. He was widely known as an eccentric, which really means crazy, but for rich people. He had an amazing house, better known as the Hearst mansion, located near San Simeon, California. He originally came to this area in a camping tent. However,
as he grew older, he decided he needed something a little more elegant. At more than 90,000 acres, the Hearst castlealmost definitely fit the bill. His grandson, William Randolph Hearst, was, as of March 11, 2009, the 430th richest man on Earth. Sadly, their newspaper has been going through financial trouble and may close or be sold if their problems continue.