Charles T. Munger, was also vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, purchased the paper in 1977; through a series of acquisitions and organic growth, Munger built it into a group of newspapers and websites that provide information on the legal industry, real estate and general business.

A fictitious business name web site, www.DBAstore.com, enables individuals to send their statements to the company for filing and publication.

"CNSB", a division of the company, is a statewide newspaper representative specializing since 1934 in public notice advertising.

CNSB places public notices and other forms of advertising with adjudicated newspapers of general circulation, most of which are not owned by The Daily Journal.

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