Bret Harte Middle School likely to be relocated next to Cal State East Bay
HAYWARD, Calif. — It appears Bret Harte Middle School will most likely be relocated to the Highland School campus adjacent…
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Founder of the East Bay Echo.
Newark Unified confronts urgent challenges
NEWARK — Newark Unified School District is facing urgent issues related to declining student enrollment, a teacher shortage and a…
Hayward Unified school board approves uses for shuttered campuses
HAYWARD, Calif. — The Hayward Unified School District Board of Education is one step closer to figuring out what to…
Don’t try to get hyphy in Hayward — City Council considers making it illegal to watch sideshows
HAYWARD, Calif. — The city of Hayward is taking a stand against sideshows, an East Bay phenomenon that has been…
East Bay Arts High School searches for new campus amid co-location challenges
SAN LORENZO, Calif. — In an effort to address ongoing challenges arising from the co-location of East Bay Arts High…
California celebrates deploying 10,000 fast EV chargers
UNION CITY, Calif. — California is making strides in electric vehicle adoption, surpassing its goals faster than anticipated. On Monday,…
East Bay Parks’ youth employment program faces uncertain future amidst Civicorp expansion
The East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors has signaled a preference for working with at-risk youth through Civicorp,…
Alameda County supes approve $5M for St. Rose Hospital
ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. — St. Rose Hospital in Hayward has been struggling financially for years, and the county supervisors are…
Fremont vigil for Jaahnavi Kandula draws dozens
FREMONT, Calif. — The death of 23-year-old graduate student Jaahnavi Kandula in Seattle earlier this year went largely unnoticed until…
Review | Austen with a side of laughs: Plethos Productions puts a comedic spin on ‘Pride and Prejudice’
CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. — In a refreshing departure from tradition, Plethos Productions has given a delightful twist to Jane Austen’s…