The problem: hyperlocal news is fragmented - on news sites, blogs, newsletters, events pages, etc. I built this so the local community can see, submit, curate, and discuss local news, all in one place and with a map.
A few people have been using it in the bay area, mainly in Oakland and Barkeley and a few in SF. Note that in other locations you can still use it, but there isn't much content to see!