Opinion Theater of the absurd Updated Apr 11, 2025 At what point does a series of protests become so absurd it’s almost a parody? When it comes to the recent BART protests, it hit well past tha…
Opinion Papers don't need government assistance Updated Apr 1, 2025 Thanks but no thanks, Nancy. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrote a creatively worded letter to the Justice Department asking that it revisit rule…
Opinion Strange days for local news Updated Apr 1, 2025 As the editor in chief of a locally owned and independent newspaper, one may think I am pleased with the recent news the Bay Area News Group i…
Business Business briefs Updated Apr 1, 2025 Electronic Arts beats estimates for 4Q on PS3 game sales
Business Hearst agrees to pay $299 million for stake in MediaNews alliance Updated Apr 1, 2025 SAN FRANCISCO — Hearst Corp. has agreed to pay $299 million to MediaNews General Inc. in the next phase of a complex deal aimed at creating pa…
Business McClatchy-MediaNews deal clears federal court hurdle Updated Apr 1, 2025 SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge declined to block McClatchy Co.’s plan to sell three Bay Area newspapers to MediaNews Group Inc. The decision …
Business MediaNews CEO takes control of Alameda Newspaper Group Updated Apr 1, 2025 WALNUT CREEK— William Dean Singleton, CEO of MediaNews Group Inc., took a bigger role in his company’s San Francisco Bay Area operations as it…