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Local Resources

Local Newspapers
East Bay Express
Weekly free paper. Provides probing articles, restaurant reviews, classifieds, and weekly city happenings including music, theater, film, and special events.
The San Francisco Chronicle
The website of the Bay area’s most popular newspaper.
The Oakland Tribune
This daily newspaper serves Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, and the surrounding areas, offering state, national, international, and sports news.
The Mercury News
This weekly paper provides local and national news, entertainment, classifieds and other resources.
SF Weekly
Free weekly alternative paper covering the politics and arts scenes.


Local Websites
OaklandNet.com
Oakland’s official website. Lots of great information and relevant links.
BerkeleyLiving.com
A guide to living in the Berkeley area
Craigslist.org
Started in the Bay Area, this message board is filled with everything from furniture and cars, to jobs and dates.
SiliconValley.citysearch.com/
This online resource lists and rates area attractions, restaurants, and event calendars.
Bay Area Edupreneurs
A forum for education entrepreneurs in the Bay Area to discuss relevant issues
BayAreaExperiences.com
A site designed to inspire you to sample the endless activities in the Bay Area
SF.FunCheap.com
A site that lists ‘cool and affordable’ things to do in the Bay Area