Newark Unified superintendent Penelope DeLeon retires
NEWARK, Calif. — Newark Unified School District is set to have another change of leadership less than a year after …
Fact check: There’s no evidence ‘Woke Kindergarten’ lowered test scores at Glassbrook Elementary
HAYWARD, Calif. — The contract for a professional development program called "Woke Kindergarten" at Glassbrook Elementary School has been canceled …
Students lead charge to increase visibility for California School for the Deaf
FREMONT, Calif. — It’s not every year that a U.S. government teacher gets to see their 12th-grade students help pass …
Fremont lowers speed limits on parts of Paseo Padre, Fremont Boulevard and other streets
FREMONT, Calif. — If you drive through Fremont regularly, you should start driving a little slower than usual in some …
Homelessness response plan expected to be presented to Fremont City Council in May
FREMONT, Calif. — Homelessness has been growing in Fremont and the city recently hired a consultant to draft a plan …
Union City mulls tax increases for November ballot
UNION CITY, Calif. — Union City is expecting to be short about $3 million every year by the end of …
Plethos Productions launches new adult theater camp
CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. — Plethos Productions is launching an inaugural theater retreat for adults over 21 this summer to support …
White supremacists target Hayward City Council meeting
HAYWARD, Calif. — A group of white supremacists virtually swarmed the public comment period of a recent Hayward City Council …
Campaign contribution limits may go up in Union City
UNION CITY, Calif. — The Union City City Council is currently considering whether it should let people donate more money …
Fremont Restaurant Week kicks off tonight
FREMONT — Whether you’re craving the crisp and buttery layers of a French pastry, the timeless comfort of a hearty …
Publisher’s note | East Bay Echo print edition on hold temporarily
Dear readers, I wanted to address the recent absence of the March print edition on the stands and the lack …
Newark Unified settles discrimination suit with former principal
NEWARK, Calif. — The Newark Unified School District is settling a lawsuit with a former principal who says that the …
Letter to the Editor | re: Swalwell town hall meeting
I appreciated the coverage of Representative Swalwell’s December Town Hall meeting in your January edition of the Echo. I attended …
State Sen. Aisha Wahab shares priorities for 2nd year in office
State Sen. Aisha Wahab (D-10th Senate District) made a big splash during her first year in the state Legislature by …
Hindi to be offered at Irvington High, Horner Middle next year
FREMONT, Calif. — The Fremont Unified School District’s Board of Education has approved a Hindi language pilot program for two …
Letter to the Editor | Union City can impact teen vaping by enforcing a ban on disposable flavored vapes
Union City council members recently announced plans to ban all nicotine vapor products citywide to curb youth vaping. As a …
Union City considers banning sales of vaping products
UNION CITY, Calif. — Union City is considering a blanket ban on the sale of all electronic cigarette products in …
Editorial | Our leaders need to call for a ceasefire
Politicians love empty symbolic gestures. You can see this pretty clearly if you follow them on social media. Like clockwork, …
Fremont residents save fire-damaged Sunderer Boot Shop building from demolition
FREMONT, Calif. — Fremont residents fighting to save one of the last remaining historical buildings in Mission San Jose won …
Hayward City Council narrowly approves divesting $1.6M from companies with ties to Israel
HAYWARD, Calif. — After months of work, Hayward residents have succeeded in pushing the city to divest from four corporations …