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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.

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 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 a court's ruling that a California law allowing private citizens to get quick dismissal of frivolous libel suits also protects newspapers. Law's purpose to counter the Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation; Dismissal of a libel suit against several reporters from the `San Francisco Chronicle' and the Chronicle Publishing Company.

Reports on a photograph in the `San Francisco Chronicle' which made San Mateo County Municipal Judge Craig Parsons jail illegal driver Adalberto Lazo. Photo of Lazo driving off minutes after Parsons had told him not to drive without a license; Illegal drivers in California.

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 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 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.