Three editorial employees have been laid off from the San Francisco Bay Guardian, including veteran reporter Sarah Phelan.

Speaking to SF Weekly, executive editor Tim Redmond declined to identify specific employees, but acknowledged that cuts were made:

“Like a lot of newspapers and media companies, we’ve had to do some cutbacks,” Redmond confirmed. “We’re facing challenges and have to make sure our revenue and expenses are in line. We’re looking forward to a future with, you know, changes in the publishing model. We’re looking to make sure our future is secure.”