Local newspapers are hard to find. Even harder to find is one that hasn't sold out to developers…read moreand political power in the town. The Independent is a good local paper that posts honest reviews, and openly allows debate from all sides of issues. I do not always agree with the editor, but when she states her opinion, she states it AS HER OPINION. So editorial honesty is present. When our City Council sold out to a developer to pack the downtown and ruin its parking and atmosphere, she stated so. And she also printed opposition to her opinion. That is fair journalism. The Independent and Carmel's PineCone are two papers everybody should read. You get a small town approach from people who care. We may have lost control of the two local papers we had, as they are now controlled by outsiders, but we have the Independent. Take a free subscription, you won't regret it.

I very much enjoy this paper, largely for the invaluable listing of all kinds of local events. It's…read morehard to find things like what's playing in all the small local theatres otherwise. One quirky but nifty aspect of a local newspaper in a town with a huge physics lab is that there are always interesting articles about the latest LNLL or Sandia news, with a pretty good description of the science behind it. The Independent magazine which is monthly I think is also very informative about local activities. And it's always cool to see your kid's name in print with the complete little league coverage!

I have worked with Marci on a number of projects. Every time I have met with her I come away with a…read morewealth of knowledge. Marci is an expert in her industry and can help any business improve their bottom line through powerful marketing and PR methods. She is trust worthy and extremely efficient. -Charles

A Production Powerhouse for sure- -there's screen printing, embroidery, web design, blue screen,…read moremotion graphics print, digital photo studio, awesome interior spaces and even more awesome proprietors Rich and Kim who will walk you thru any design graphics print job you dare imagine. Jobs big and small- they can handle it all --- with a smile and reasonable rates and totally pro turnaround times. Plenty of parking.

Let's see... Friendly (check), Well priced (check), Excellent quality (check), Timely delivery…read more(check). All of the boxes I care about are checked off, what else do you need? Whether its been screen printing or embroidery they haven't failed me yet. I love working with small local businesses where you can still speak with the owners and have that open communication. It's an overdue review, been working with them for a few years now.

Im giving 3 stars cause i havent seen the advocate in quite some time. In its day it was a very…read moreinformative, insightful and full of news you could use regarding the well being of children. id love to find it again. Im wondering if Daphne Muse is still with the paper? She was a gem! where you at???

ok sure it's community tv but this has got to be the worst local tv on air right now…read more i admit back in the late 80's and early 90's it was actually very tolerable. the shows were allowed more freedom for students and featured more of pleasanton. these days it's only dead air, community meetings, or cops talking about being safe in the community. and dr. b the so called sports authority? your a sportscaster for local tv not a local celebrity. i have seen you around in the community for to many years and don't care your on a channel i shouldn't even get. the shows are just boring now and not as fun. i don't know why i really watched tv30 in the first place at all back then but i did have to kill some time before ducktales was on.

Not bad for a community station! Livermore and Pleasenton have an awesome local TV station here. I…read morelike their ROP and internship openings. It's a COMMUNITY tv station that airs local events. Don't go expecting a full-fledged news conglomerate here. Dr. B is pretty darn funny too (he does sports). I like it!