"A billionaire who bought a popular beach only to close it off to the public finally spoke on the contentious issue on Monday, although his comments seem to have only generated more frustration among concerned Californians.
Vinod Khosla, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who co-founded Sun Microsystems -- a computing pioneer perhaps best known for developing the Java programming language -- took the witness stand in a civil trial on Monday regarding his purchase of Martins Beach.
The civil suit was first filed in San Mateo County in March 2013 against the then-unidentified owner of the beach for painting over a billboard welcoming people to the seaside location, locking the gate, preventing entry, and hiring armed guards to keep the public out. "* The Young Turks hosts Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian break it down.
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Vinod Khosla, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who co-founded Sun Microsystems -- a computing pioneer perhaps best known for developing the Java programming language -- took the witness stand in a civil trial on Monday regarding his purchase of Martins Beach.
The civil suit was first filed in San Mateo County in March 2013 against the then-unidentified owner of the beach for painting over a billboard welcoming people to the seaside location, locking the gate, preventing entry, and hiring armed guards to keep the public out. "* The Young Turks hosts Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian break it down.
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