The alternative newspaper OC Weekly was abruptly shut down Wednesday, triggering laments from readers and writers who have worked for it over the past quarter century. The closure on the day before Thanksgiving was announced on the OC Weekly’s Twitter account. “Today, the day before Thanksgiving, our owner Duncan McIntosh Company has decided to shut us down. It’s been fun, but now we’re done.”Irvine-based Duncan McIntosh Co. officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It was a great ride.”As longest surviving OC Weekly reporter (8,811 days), am honored the job gave incredible freedom to investigate & expose scoundrels for a quarter century.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 28, 2019 04:30 UTC