Hippies Brew Coffee closes Smith Street location, teases taco takeover
UNION CITY, Calif. — Hippies Brew Coffee bid farewell to its Smith Street location in Union City a few weeks…
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Founder of the East Bay Echo.
Union City has an ‘epidemic of cardiac disease’
UNION CITY, Calif. — A comprehensive study of the Tri-City area’s health landscape has revealed a disturbing trend: the rates…
New Haven Unified appoints Vanessa Hernandez to fill school board vacancy
UNION CITY, Calif. — The vacancy on the New Haven Unified School District Board of Education is set to be…
Local elected officials urge Alameda County Superior Court to limit daily eviction hearings
HAYWARD, Calif. — In an effort to safeguard the rights of the most vulnerable tenants, elected officials from across Alameda…
Hayward City Council gives itself a raise
HAYWARD, Calif. — After going years without any pay increases, members of the Hayward City Council are set to receive…
Hayward and Union City awarded up to $9.6M for housing
HAYWARD, Calif. — The cities of Hayward and Union City are getting up to $9.6 million to buy housing for…
St. Rose Hospital is looking to partner with a larger health system
HAYWARD, Calif. — St. Rose Hospital is struggling financially and is looking to be absorbed into a larger health care…
Tens of thousands rally in support of Palestine in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — Protests are growing to unprecedented levels in the Bay Area and across the globe as the U.S.…
Protesters try to block ship believed to be headed for Israel with military equipment
OAKLAND — A group of pro-Palestine protesters tried to prevent a military vessel from leaving the Port of Oakland on…
Panel explores Muwekma Ohlone Tribe’s struggle for federal recognition
SAN JOSE — For decades, the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe has been striving to regain its federal recognition but has encountered…