Anderson Valley Advertiser

Started in 1969, Independent Coast Observer is a weekly newspaper that serves the informational and entertainment needs of clients in Mendonoma Coast in California. It prints opinion articles, editorials and weather updates. The newspaper operates through classified and advertising departments, as well as offers online subscription options. Independent Coast Observer features a splash section that offers opportunities to submit entertainment news items and photos. The newspaper publishes alcoholic beverage control notices that provide information related to new and changed liquor licenses, as well as public notices from county planners and government agencies. It maintains various regular columns, such as The Open Space, Fence Post and Telescope.

Lake County Publishing Company is a branch of the MediaNews Group, one of the largest newspaper companies in the United States with publications throughout California, the Rocky Mountain region and the Northeast. The company is privately owned and operates 40 daily newspapers in nine states with combined daily and Sunday circulation of approximately 1.7 million and 2.3 million, respectively. Each of MediaNews publications maintains a Web site focused on local news, sports and weather content. These websites are hosted by MediaNews Group Interactive, the company s media division, and are aggregated along with the content under the umbrella site www.newschoice.com. In anticipation of changes in the regulations governing the ownership of newspapers, radio and television, MediaNews has acquired a television station, a CBS affiliate in Anchorage, Alaska, and also operates radio stations in Texas. Lake County Publishing Company is located in Lakeport, Calif.