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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 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 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 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.