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!

No more print newspaper. E-paper is way too expensive…read more Customer service people lack knowledge in answering questions. They are also rude and unconcerned about the customer. It may just be that they are not the brightest intellects in their field

Absolutely miserable customer service. Getting calls for a cancellation from months ago. They…read moreobviously have no concern with the customer. Suggest just going online and save your money.

Unbelievably poor service. It is 9:30 AM and my paper still has not arrived. It's useless to try…read moreand contact them...beyond the automated answering machine there is no one to speak with (I have been holding for a total of 25 minutes so far). There should be no wonder why their circulation continues to decline. I ought to have my head examined for continuing to subscribe.

This local newspaper continues to spiral downhill with massive advertising, which isn't the worst…read moreof it. My yearly subscription cost in late 2015 was $484 a year. I began to reassess this cost as I'm on a fixed budget (who isn't these days?!) So I decided to take it 3 days a week for $71.50. Mind you? That was early 2016. One year later, they increased the price 20%. Okay. But today I received their latest bill for ANOTHER 25% increase...Where will it end? -And FOR WHAT? No. I'm DONE here after almost 35 years. Simply DONE. I'll get the local news via another source (not a fan of online) AND? I'll take the WSJ up on their offer of 6 months for $99. You'd think a local community newspaper would have a senior discount but far beyond this? You'd THINK they'd "get" that 45% increase inside of one year for their partial subscription IS "highway robbery" at it's finest. Guess not. Pity.

This newspaper is a national treasure. The only place in the Bay Area to find the truth of who,…read morewhat, where when it's happening. I do miss the printed paper, but realize that online there could be a larger audience, etc. Indeed this paper should have an international audience. The substance, truth and relevance of their content is immeasurable. Much respect and gratitude to Willie and Mary Ratcliff.

Hello my brothers and sisters i have been down in the belly of the beast for a while I don't have…read moreany family support or any support at all i am reaching out to you seeking donations in any amount to get my basic needs all donations will be greatly appreciated I am asking you to bless a sister in need send donations in any amount to:PayPal.me/brie1337

These guys are awesome, they printed up 3 sets of prints for me in about 30 minutes, prices were…read morevery reasonable, I highly recommend Central Blueprint.

Super quick, great service. Emailed my plans and picked them up the next day. Always responsive and…read moreefficient!

I use the San Jose City Times to do publications for Probate hearings and they are great to deal…read morewith. Not only that, they have the lowest rates for publication for newspapers of general circulation in the city of San Jose -- $117 versus $145 for the SJ Post-Record and God knows how much the Merc would charge! Anyway, I always talk to Stacy, who is very nice and helpful. They always get my publication done correctly and on time, even when I submit it just under the wire. I highly recommend the City Times. They are professional, courteous and a good deal!

came in to get a Fictitious business name published. I brought my paperwork and a friendly lady…read morehelped me out very quickly. got it published for 25 bucks and they turn in the affidavit in for you so you dont have to do anything else. i was probably in and out in 7 minutes. at first i felt kinda dumb cuz i never got a business name published before but she was very helpful and explained everything to me.

I love the Castro Valley Forum. The CV Forum informs me of important occurrences in my…read moreneighborhood of over 20 years. Hats off to the THE CVV Forum team that brings a great newspaper to Castro Valley each week.

I cancelled the SF Chronicle end East Bay Times as they have virtually no Castro Valley news. The…read moreCV Forum is it. I appreciate that it's free, and has a variety of local events and local advertising. I pick my copy up at the Aitken Senior Community Center on Wednesdays. That they print your articles occasionally is great for our community. Also, local organization announcements are accepted. Thank you so much, CV Forum!

The worse service that I ever have at Chevy's in Union Landing! We waited for somebody to help us -…read moreit took about 1.45 minutes to have someone to attend us.

My high school teacher referred to this paper as the "daily manure." I always thought he was a bit…read moreharsh with words but I can't recommend this paper either. I like newspapers - at this point with the internet they are almost a novelty item... plus when your finished reading them you can stuff them at the bottom of your bird or bunny cage. If you are going to subscribe to a paper I believe that the Wall Street Journal has better authors who know how to write in a more proper English.

It's just a vehicle for advertisements. It's supposed to be "free", but it's more than that. It's…read moremore like ''forced". They won't stop littering my driveway with it. It's a waste of resources for them (and the planet) and a waste of time for me since I must dispose of it. Worse, they block the sidewalk in front of my (corner) house by dropping a stack of papers on the corner to use as a staging area (I'm not sure what else to call it) for deliveries. School kids use that sidewalk to walk to school and there are many cars on the roadway. It's wrong to block the sidewalk and make the kids walk in the street. I wish the students would go ahead and walk on my front garden area (not really a lawn), but they (unlike the Milpitas Post) respect people's property and do not do so.

I love the Milpitas Post!!!…read more There is always something juicy to read...although sometimes I don't think that the information is 100% accurate. I participated in their guess the "mystery spot" and I actually won! Their customer service could do a little better because I had to reach out to them instead of them contacting me if I had won or not. Still got a free certificate to Casa Azteca! :)

I have read the reviews about poor delivery of the Newspaper…read more I would like to talk about the Oakland Tribune which BANG tries to pass off as the Argus, Fremonts Newspaper. This is a fraud, if you look at the Oakland Tribune, they just change the mast to read Argus. There is very little news about Fremont, it is all about Oakland. The BANG Newspaper group knows this and does not give a shit about Fremont. I have quite the Oakland Tribune Shopper Called the Argus.... Bangnews group has no Integrity, just greed.

If I'd read these reviews before placing my order, I would've saved myself needless aggravation. I,…read moretoo, fell for the poor student scam and signed up for a 6 week, Sunday only option. Piss poor delivery ever since. If I'm lucky, my neighbor waaaaaayyy down the hall gets the paper and I have to trek on down there to get it. Other times, the paper never shows up. Every once in a while though, I am pleasantly surprised to open my door and see the paper on the mat. Ergo, the one star. Calling to claim non-delivery only gets you a credit for another Sunday. At this rate, I'll be getting the Sunday paper for the rest of the year. Luckily, I paid in full for the 6 weeks so when all those credits are finally used up, I won't have to worry about getting charged again. All I wanted was the Sunday paper delivered to my door--a paper telling me what's going on locally. Since that's not possible, I'll hoof it down to the local gas station and pick up the SF Chronicle.