Los Angeles Times Sells The San Diego Union-Tribune to Alden Global Capital

The San Diego Union-Tribune offices in San Diego, on Oct. 24, 2018. Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images

SAN DIEGO—The Los Angeles Times has sold The San Diego Union-Tribune to an affiliate of MediaNews Group, according to a memo sent to staff on July 10.

The letter from L.A. Times president Chris Argentieri states the transaction was completed as of Monday afternoon for Alden Global Capital’s MediaNews Group to purchase San Diego’s long-running newspaper.