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The California Beat is a news and information website serving the metropolitan San Francisco Bay Area region of Northern California. We serve a diverse readership of over 7 million people who choose our online news services to stay informed and connect with their communities.
The website was founded in July 2008 as a multimedia hub for highlighting the people, places and things in the region. It has evolved into what it is today — a full service online information center providing headlines and unique content found on the California Beat.
Our California Beat twitter service is a popular choice to stay informed and connected. With more than 3,000 daily followers and growing, we can provide our readers with hourly updates with unique content, tell them what’s occurring in the Bay Area and inform them instantly of breaking and developing news.
More importantly, we are committed towards serving the public interest and connecting the communities that we serve.
COMMENT POLICY AND CONTRIBUTION GUIDELINES
The California Beat and the Beat Network are committed to fostering a thriving open forum for online debate and discussion. Our comment forums and Opinion section are reserved for rich insight, reaction and responses to our stories, the news of the day, and contributions from our readers.
All forums are moderated by a California Beat website editor for content that violates the California Beat comment standards. By posting on our website, you agree to the following terms and conditions:
- Personal attacks are prohibited. Comments or messages that advocate specific acts of violence against individuals will be deleted.
- Vulgar language and profanity is discouraged. The California Beat serves an online audience which includes readers that may be offended by the use of profanity and inappropriate language.
- Commercial promotions are prohibited. Our forums serve to provide substantive debate and discussion to enhance the quality of our reporting for our readers. Advertising and spam of any sort will be deleted.
- By posting on our website, you agree to give the California Beat and the Beat Network permission to reproduce your commentary in future stories, and in some cases, contact you for any follow-up questions if you have chosen to include your e-mail address when submitting your contribution. As an internet news organization, input from our readers is essential in being responsive to our online community.
Comments are moderated and approved regularly after ensuring that they meet the above standards. The California Beat believes in providing a rich and prominent forum to serve as a marketplace of ideas and opinions regarding the stories we cover.
Your contributions to our website are welcome and greatly appreciated.
CONNECT WITH THE CALIFORNIA BEAT
Become a fan of the California Beat on Facebook.com. You will be able to access exclusive content and photo albums as well as participate in online discussions with other California Beat Facebook fans.
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Contact information for the CALIFORNIA BEAT, a San Francisco Bay Area-based online news website covering the Northern California region.
General questions, suggestions and story tips, e-mail us at californiabeat@gmail.com.
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