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The article focuses on tensions between the American newspaper publishing company Tribune Publishing and its two California newspapers, The San Diego Union-Tribune and The Los Angeles Times. Topics include Tribune Publishing's decision to lower its revenue projections for both newspaper's 2015 final quarter, both newspaper's finances, and Tribune Publishing chief financial officer Sandra J. Martin.

The article discusses entrepreneur Aaron Kushner's management of "The Orange County Register" newspaper, which is owned by Kushner's Freedom Communications media company, highlighting a lawsuits and problems facing Kushner. Topics addressed include Kushner's decision to resign as publisher of the "Orange County Register," as well as lawsuits filed by the "The Los Angeles Times" newspaper and other parties against Kushner for allegedly failing to make various payments.

The article reports on the move of the journalists at "The Los Angeles Times" to vote to form a union despite aggressive opposition from the paper's management team. It states that after the vote count announcement, the newspaper's publisher, Ross Levinsohn, has taken an unpaid leave of absence. The final count reveals that out of 292 employees, 248 voted in favor of joining the NewsGuild.