A “newspaper of general circulation” is a newspaper published for the dissemination of local or telegraphic news and intelligence of a general character, which has a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers, and has been established, printed and published at regular intervals in the State, county, or city where publication, notice by publication, or official advertising is to be given or made for at least one year preceding the date of the publication, notice or advertisement.
Cal. Gov. Code § 6000
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Applied in 17 court decisions — leading case 203 Cal. App. 2d 793 - Western States Newspapers, Inc. v. Gehringer (1962)
Most recently applied in 9 Pettipaug, LLC v. Planning & Zoning Commission (June 2024)
Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.
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