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The article focuses on the legal battle between San Francisco, California-based newspapers "San Francisco Bay Guardian" and "SF Weekly." Guardian owner Bruce Brugmann has filed action against "SF Weekly" and its parent company Village Voice Media under the Unfair Practices Act in the state. It notes that the state law offers protection to companies from predatory pricing designed to put a competitor out of business. The Guardian won in the case yet has to resort to several actions such as seizing delivery trucks and getting the rent to collect damages.

Reports on the picket held by anti-tobacco activists in front of the alternative paper `San Francisco Bay Guardian,' after it accepted advertising from tobacco companies following an editorial urging a California state pension fund to sell its tobacco stocks. Comments raised by activitists; Background on the editorial published in the paper over the California Public Employees Retirement System's tobacco stocks.

Reports on the `San Francisco Bay Guardian's lawsuit against the city and county of San Francisco, California because a contractor allegedly removed nearly 50 ads from municipal buses. Seeking of reimbursement for money spent on the campaign; Alleged violation of the paper's rights and breaking of its contract for leasing advertising space.

Reports on the criticism of the `San Francisco Chronicle' newspaper's article reviewing the conviction rate of District Attorney Terence Hallinan. Story written by reporter Bill Wallace on September 2, 1999 comparing Terence's record with those of other California counties; `San Francisco Bay Guardian' newspaper's criticism of rival newspaper for basing story on number of convictions instead of number of arrests.