Our "home" newspaper is the Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch.  It's been steadily improving over the last 2 years.  We also spend 4 (winter) months a year in Houston, the 4th largest market in the USA.  As a consequence, the Chronicle has the wherewithal to provide a separate signature (section) for distinct neighborhoods, covers religious news more extensively, and has 4-5 columnists we especially like, including two who comment on PC matters.