Fatal police shooting cases in Fremont, Hayward to be reopened
The fatal police shootings of Caleb Smith, Joshua Gloria and Agustin Gosalez in Southern Alameda County are set to be revisited by the newly elected county prosecutor.
Category: Hayward/Eden area
Hayward gives some city staff a raise
Some city staff, including some of the highest-paid staff, are getting a raise to ensure they’re getting paid at a rate that matches the rest of the labor market.
A tree grows in the drainage system at Hayward High
Essentially, the roots of a very large tree near the gym grew into the pipe over the decades, eventually creating a blockage affecting about 80% of the pipe, which has been causing flooding issues near the gym and which the district only recently learned about, Allan Garde, Hayward Unified School District’s assistant superintendent of business, told the district’s Board of Education at it’s Jan. 11 meeting.
Hayward Unified School District raises substitute teacher pay to $260 a day
The Hayward Unified School District Board of Education on Jan. 11 voted unanimously to increase the day-to-day substitute teacher pay from $220 to $260 a day. The pay for teachers subbing for two weeks or longer was raised from $240 to $300 a day.
Alameda County supes approve election recounts in 4 races, pending litigation
The results of four races in the past election are set to be revisited after Alameda County officials learned the voting system may have been set incorrectly for races determined by ranked choice voting.
Dan Goldstein appointed to Hayward City Council
On Jan. 9, the Hayward City Council appointed city planning commissioner Dan Goldstein to fill a two-year vacancy on the council.
San Leandro prioritizes Bancroft Avenue, Williams Street for safety improvements
The San Leandro City Council approved a crosstown corridor study on Nov. 21, setting the city up well to get grants to design buffered two-way bike lanes on Bancroft Avenue and Williams Street. The goal of the changes is to address unsafe speeds, student safety concerns, bike connectivity, BART connectivity, business access, and bus stop quality and accessibility.
San Leandro City Council merges library, arts commissions
The city of San Leandro no longer has a commission dedicated exclusively to the arts and some fear that may lead to the arts falling by the wayside.
Hayward students, teachers plead for school board to address facility issues
Classrooms without heat, floors damaged by flooding and a faucet that wouldn’t turn off for days — maintenance issues are reportedly plaguing schools in Hayward.
Hayward is buying a former retirement home and converting it into supportive housing
The city of Hayward is working with Alameda County and nonprofit Bay Area Community Services to buy St. Regis Retirement Center on Mission Boulevard and transform it into a campus that supports people who are struggling with housing and their physical or mental health.