The Hayward and Eden area includes the incorporated cities of Hayward and the unincorporated communities of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland and Fairview. The area “became known as the ‘Heart of the Garden of Eden‘” in the early 1900s “because of its temperate climate and fertile soil.”
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Mervyn’s conversion in San Lorenzo postponed because of increasing project costs
SAN LORENZO, Calif. — Plans to turn a vacant Mervyn's department store in San Lorenzo into a mixed-use apartment complex …
Castro Valley Pride holds vigil to honor lives lost on Transgender Day of Remembrance
HAYWARD, Calif. — About two dozen people from across Southern Alameda County came together in Hayward on Monday night to …
Artist Louis Chinn shares plans for ‘The Living Basket’ memorial commemorating Muwekma Ohlone Tribe’s past, present and future
HAYWARD, Calif. — The United States has a problematic history of memorializing people and events that glorify domination, colonialism and …
Hayward considers next steps for underused city jail
HAYWARD, Calif. — The city of Hayward makes limited use of its city jail, but the chief of the Hayward …
Covenant House gets $485,000 to continue construction of Hayward youth shelter
HAYWARD, Calif. — The Alameda County Office of Education has granted nonprofit Covenant House of California $485,000 to help it …
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 …
San Lorenzo briefs | Special education teachers demand more support, East Bay Arts still in search of a home
San Lorenzo Unified special education teachers demand more support SAN LORENZO, Calif. — Union representatives at San Lorenzo Unified School …
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 …
Hayward briefs | City makes moves on micromobility, sidewalk vending and bus stop benches
Hayward is promoting micromobility HAYWARD, Calif. — The city of Hayward wants its residents to use bikes and scooters to …
San Lorenzo Unified school board decides against relocating East Bay Arts High School
SAN LORENZO, Calif. — The San Lorenzo Unified School District Board of Education on Tuesday, Oct. 17, voted not to …
Hayward Unified school board selects Highland campus as new location for Bret Harte Middle School
HAYWARD, Calif. — The Hayward Unified School District is moving forward with relocating Bret Harte Middle School to the Highland …
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 …
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 …
Eden area briefs | San Lorenzo girl scouts fight period stigma; Eden area residents could get new addresses
San Lorenzo girl scouts launch initiative to normalize menstruation SAN LORENZO, Calif. — In their pursuit of a community impact …
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 …
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 …