In more pink slip sadness today, (owned by Denver-based MediaNews Group) eliminated 50 jobs. Fifteen newsroom employees and 19 employees from "other parts of the paper" were let go today. Citing a loss of advertising revenue because to the evil Internet, this most recent workforce slashing represents "a cut of about 5 percent" of the over Merc staff. more ›

The Denver Biz Times is reporting that Denver-based MediaNews Group -- the owner of the Alameda Newspaper Group (which includes the Oakland Tribune) and the Contra Costa Times, will be reducing staff in its NoCal operations. more ›

-Republicans whine that Pelosi isn't being very nice to them. That sound you hear is the playing of the world's smallest violin. more ›

-Majority of SF Police Commission call for investigation on why there's a high percentage of blacks arrested. -Judge says Hearst and MediaNews Group Inc deal can't go forward as of yet. more ›