Rep. Eric Swalwell defends position on Israel-Palestine at virtual town hall
At Tuesday afternoon’s virtual town hall, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-14th District) spent much of the hour defending his stance on…
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Union City on track to become regional transit hub by 2030
UNION CITY, Calif. — As part of California’s efforts to expand mass transit, Union City is actively preparing to link…
Hayward segment of East Bay Greenway expected to be on Whitman Street instead of Mission Boulevard
HAYWARD, Calif. — The Alameda County Transportation Commission has opted to reroute the section of the East Bay Greenway passing…
Want to list your space on Airbnb? Fremont wants you to have a permit
FREMONT, Calif. — Starting early next year, Fremont aims to introduce a new rule: residents will need a permit to…
Newark considers new overlay zone aimed at fast-tracking housing development
NEWARK, Calif. — The city of Newark is planning on incentivizing housing projects on land long designated for residential development…
East Bay Arts will remain co-located with San Lorenzo High School for the foreseeable future
SAN LORENZO, Calif. — The San Lorenzo Unified School District will not be relocating East Bay Arts High School for…
Residents urge Hayward City Council to call for sustained ceasefire in besieged Gaza Strip
HAYWARD, Calif. — Residents are urging the Hayward City Council to join the push for a lasting ceasefire in the…
Castro Valley mobile home park owner proposes 200% rent hike, but residents are fighting back
CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. — The floor of the laundry room keeps flooding, residents are being forced to pay their rents…
Fremont enlists drones as first responders
FREMONT, Calif. — The fire and police departments in Fremont are incorporating drones into their first responder teams as part…
Fremont City Council OKs displacing unhoused community to build dog park, pickleball courts at Vallejo Mills Park
FREMONT, Calif. — The Fremont City Council has signaled its lack of regard for people struggling with homelessness in favor…