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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 that the decision on the trial challenging the breakup of the joint operating agreement between newspapers in San Francisco, California, was placed in the hands of United States District Judge Vaughn Walker. Walker's commitment to rule promptly in the nonjury suit filed by Clint Reilly to block the sales of the `San Francisco Chronicle' to the Hearst Corp. and the `San Francisco Examiner' to the Fang family.

Reports on an investigation being conducted by the `San Francisco Independent' on the alleged links between the theft of an artwork from the San Francisco, Calif. War Memorial and a taped telephone conversation involving its associate editor Susan Herbert. District Attorney's Office and U.S. Attorney General to conduct investigation.

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 an investigative story published by the Lowell high school paper in San Francisco, California, wherein class ring manufacturer Jostens Inc. was accused of failing to offer students its least-expensive rings. Local newspapers' coverage of the story; Move by the city's Board of Supervisors to conduct an investigation into the allegations.

Reports that the San Francisco State University in California is replacing its semiweekly student newspaper with an online version. Cessation of publication of the `Golden Gater' on September 2000.

Focuses on efforts by officials of San Francisco, California to ensure that the city remains a two-newspaper town in light of the potential sale of `San Francisco Chronicle' newspaper. Possible lawsuit or lobby for federal government to enforce antitrust laws; Decision by family owners to put up newspaper for sale on June 16, 1999; Potential impact of the sale; Legislation granting the industry from normal antitrust laws.

Focuses on the `San Francisco Chronicle' newspaper's sponsorship of the annual Bay-to-Breakers road race in San Francisco, California on July 11, 1999.

Reports on the distribution of a mock newspaper advocating freedom for journalist and convicted police killer Mumia Abu-Jamal. Supporters' insertion of the newspaper in four-page section they called the `San Francisco Chomical' that mimicked the `San Francisco Chronicle' newspaper's typeface and make-up; Police complaint of theft and malicious mischief filed by the newspaper.

Reports on the controversy stirred by San Francisco, California newspaper `Catholic San Francisco' over articles criticizing a gay organization's plans for an anniversary celebration on Easter Sunday. Distribution of the newspaper by the Archdiocese of San Francisco and published by San Francisco Archbishop William Levada; City Board of Supervisors' approval of street closure for the event.

Reports on the tentative agreements reached by labor unions at the `San Francisco Chronicle' and `San Francisco Examiner' newspapers in San Francisco, California with management on new contracts. Ratification of the pact by mail on December 15, 1997; Newspaper workers represented in the bargaining.

Reports on the publication of a photo of convicted killer Richard Allen Davis' obscene gesture by five newspapers in the San Francisco, California area. Reader response to the photograph; Reason for the publication of the photograph.

Reports that a district judge has permitted the release of secret Police Commission transcripts of its 1993 probe into allegations that Police Chief Tony Ribera repeatedly harassed Police Officer Joan Welsh. Lawsuit filed by Welsh against Ribera; San Francisco newspapers' support on the lawsuit; Opposition of Mayor Frank Jordan and the Police Commission on the opening of the transcripts.

Focuses on the police complaint filed by Kevin Livingston, editor of newspaper `Golden Gater' at San Francisco State University, against the Pan Afrikan Student Union (PASU) in connection with a theft of 6,000 copies of the paper. Objection to headline over a letter to the editor; PASU president Troy Nkrumah's denial of responsibility for the missing papers.

Reports that newspaper publishers have filed two separate lawsuits against the city of San Francisco, California to block the installation of multiple news racks to replace the single-paper fixtures the administration considers a street blight. Details on the lawsuits; List of newspapers involved in the lawsuit; Views of publishers on the action of San Francisco's Board of Supervisors.

Focuses on the impact of antitrust law on the sale of the San Francisco Chronicle in San Francisco, California. Need for a regulatory approval to eliminate a newspaper; Doubts of MediaNews Group and Knight Ridder in buying the paper; Worth of the television stations of Chronicle Publishing; Speculations of the sale of the whole company.

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 reactions of school authorities in San Francisco, California and journalism adviser Katharine Swan to the selection of Mission High School's `West Wing' paper for the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award. School authorities' rejection of the award; Swan's decision to accept the award; Explanation that the award was meant for Swan and not for the school.

Reports that `San Francisco Chronicle' has dropped its street-sale price from 50 cents to 25 cents in an effort to make up sales losses from the Major League Baseball strike. Sale of the discounted papers at Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART) and at the Municipal Railway (MUNI) stations; Increase in BART and MUNI's sales since the start of the program.

Reports on the decision of a federal court jury in San Francisco, Calif. to award a gay and lesbian newspaper `Bay Times,' in its suit against police chief Richard Hongisto. Hongisto's order to seize copies of the paper due to his rage over his caricature; Denials from Hongisto.

Reports on Senatorial candidate Michael Huffington's newspaper advertisements accusing the California-based `San Francisco Chronicle' newspaper of wrongly criticizing him. Issue of a 1985 `sanctuary resolution' signed by former Mayor Dianne Feinstein; `Chronicle' editorial admitting the paper's mistake in its story about the sanctuary issue.