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Reports on Norco, Southern California's filing of a lawsuit against the publisher of `Norco News' for allegedly harming the health and reputation of city official Michael Kulick. Publisher Lucille Oliva and writer Lois Loock as defendants; Oliva's reputation as a journalist; Background on Oliva's encounter with Kulick which happened in the latter's animal shelter; Other claims made against Oliva.

The article focuses on the publication of the newspaper "San Quentine News" by prison inmates in California. Topics covered include the estimated number of newspapers published monthly, the online presence of the publication and the description of the newspaper in the "Los Angeles Times." Also mentioned are the closure of the prison print shop and the use of donations in printing the paper.

Reports on the plan of Tribune Inc. to launch its national Spanish-language daily tabloid "Hoy" in Los Angeles, California in March 2004. Circulation of the New York City edition of the paper as of January 26, 2004; Comment from "Hoy" publisher Louis Sito about the paper; Competitor of Tribune.

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 Jay Harris's resignation as publisher of the California-based newspaper, 'San Jose Mercury News.' Response to Knight Ridder pressure to bring profits up; Refusal to create near-term savings at the expense of the paper's reputation; Decline of total advertising revenue at Knight Ridder in February 2001.

Reports on two former employees of California-based `San Jose Mercury News' Tracie Cone and Anna Marie dos Remedios' purchase of `The Pinnacle,' a free paper serving San Benito. Positions in the newspaper; Plans for `The Pinnacle'.

Reports that many businesses in California have moved into `pavilion' tents and other buildings that were still habitable, to remain in business while reconstruction is taking place. Book shop Santa Cruz; Logos Books and Records; Plaza Books-Paper Vision; Chanticleer Books for the Young; The lull in rebuilding; Business and spirits down.