It's funny, though...remember, right after the primaries, we were worried that Davis would immediately "define" Simon in the media? Well, it seems more and more, Davis has been "defining" himself. Will these papers endorse Davis? Or will they actually take a historical stand and endorse noone? (Notice I don't consider the impossible a "historic stand"---endorsing Simon would be way beyond "historical"...something less believable than aliens from outer space landing on the White House lawn.)
They'll all endorse Davis after criticizing him for his fundraising and inattention to the problems of the state.
Only the Orange County Register MIGHT endorse Simon, as well as a few small papers, and MAYBE the San Diego Union Tribune won't endorse anyone, or MAYBE Simon, though that might be my wishful thinking. After all, San Diego has been screwed worse than more in the energy crisis by Davis.
All big liberal papers (Bee, Times, Chronicle, Mercury News, etc) will endorse Davis after a slap on the wrist.