San Quentin News
The San Quentin News is an award-winning monthly newspaper written and produced by incarcerated individuals at San Quentin State Prison. It covers criminal justice reform, prison life, and rehabilitative programs, serving as a vital platform for incarcerated voices and a resource for the community and policymakers.
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Gold Rush settlement in the mid-nineteenth century established a robust newspaper tradition that is now defined by heavy chain consolidation and large metropolitan dailies. The independently owned Los Angeles Times leads overall circulation, while Hearst publishes the historic San Francisco Chronicle, founded in 1865 to serve northern readers. Inland political reporting relies heavily on the McClatchy chain, which operates the Sacramento Bee, while coastal coverage includes the Alden Global Capital-owned Orange County Register. This market also sustains a highly influential ethnic press, notably spearheaded by La Opinion, the most-read Spanish-language daily published in the United States. Paperboy indexes 343 California newspapers — browse the full directory below.
MORE FROM CALIFORNIA →San Quentin News — Today’s Headlines
- Does a life sentence mean life in prison? Sentence reductions explained
- Will Ferrell and Jon Hamm play hardball on ‘streaky’ day
- Residents’ struggle with fatherhood overcome through spiritual discipline
- Carceral segregation deeply rooted in San Quentin
- Prison to Employment Connection participants interview with potential employers
- Mt. Tamalpais College celebrates 30-year anniversary
- 2026 San Quentin Resource Fair a success
- Aspiring public defenders discuss effective counsel in San Quentin
