David Copley Is Recovering From Mild Heart Attack

David C. Copley, president of the Copley Press and heir to the Copley newspaper publishing empire, was in stable condition Friday after suffering a mild heart attack earlier in the week.

Copley, 39, was at home Monday night when he felt pains in his chest, according to Herb Klein, editor in chief of Copley Newspapers. Copley admitted himself to Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, where he is undergoing tests, Klein said.

Copley is the son of Helen K. Copley, chairman and chief executive officer of the closely held La Jolla company that publishes more than a dozen newspapers, including the San Diego Union and Tribune, the Santa Monica Outlook and the Daily Breeze of Torrance.

“Everything seems to be going pretty well,” Klein said. “The feeling is it’s good if you get a warning and you can be aware you have a problem. The main thing is that he’s coming through this in good condition and good humor.”