I'm from CB, so I understand if you're skeptical of everything I say, but if I'm not mistaken, aiea7 is a regular commenter, long before Suevon started here.

Now, my personal opinion as a local at CB: CB hires the most qualified persons for their positions (I somehow made the cut.) On top of that, they prefer having a local authority whenever possible. However, some of the best reporting I've read in my entirety of living here has come from CB, written by talented reporters not from here. Since working here and being able to be behind the scenes, I've seen the diligence reporters take in making sure their reporting is in touch with the community. I've also come to realize that there are certain attitudes and issues that locals, including myself, don't address enough, because we tend to no talk stink.

You're also free to read other publications and compare how they address particular issues. An identity is defined by its consistency in its approach, and ours is different than others.