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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.

Reports on the impact of the entry of `Viet Mercury,' a weekly Vietnamese language newspaper from Knight Ridder, to other Vietnamese-language dailies in San Jose, California. Advantages of the `Viet Mercury' over other Vietnamese publications in the area; Charges of unfair competition against `Viet Mercury'; Options of publishers to survive the `Viet Mercury.'

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.

Predicts that California will not be able to eliminate its newspaper tax despite its budget surplus. Cost of the tax enacted in 1991 to state newspapers; Legislative process undertaken by a repeal bill backed by the California Newspaper Publishers Association (CNPA); Opposition of Senate President Pro Tem John Burton to the CNPA bill.

Reports on Pasadena, California-based `Star-News' newspaper's publication of a story about the victory of the United States team against China in the Women's World Cup 1999 soccer championship in July 1999. Publication of the story four days before the game; Expansion of newspaper coverage of the event that started on June 19, 1999.

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.

Reports on the California Newspaper Publishing Association's special offer to political advertisers called Campaign Advertising Plan. Operating scheme of the plan; Daily and weekly newspapers involved; Benefit to newspapers and advertisers.

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 employees of the `Bay Times' gay and lesbian newspaper, have joined the Northern California Newspaper Guild Local 52.

Discusses the performance of various Los Angeles, California newspapers during the January 17, 1994 earthquake. Continued service to the public; Production facilities shared between newspapers; Presence of a spirit of camaraderie among newsmen.

Profiles Robert Lynch, publisher of the `Sonoma Index-Tribune' in Sonoma, Calif. History of the paper; Lynch's childhood; Impressions of Lynch on community journalism.

Discusses the efforts of the 'Ventura County Star' newspaper in Ventura County, California, to reward its readers. Contest to reward contributors to the paper's 75th-anniversary special section; Prize for winning readers.

Discusses the efforts of the 'San Jose Mercury News' newspaper to distribute and promote ethnic papers in the Silicon Valley area of California. Demographics of the newspapers' target markets; Leading ethnic newspapers in the market; Growth targets and strategies.

Reports on former `Los Angeles Times' periodical publisher Otis Chandler's rebuke of the paper's leadership for its ill-fated decision to share profits from a Sunday magazine with the Staples Center sports arena, the magazine's subject. Credibility-damaging potential of the deal; Chandler's emergence from self-imposed silence.

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'.