Hayward News

Dairy Belle Hayward closing

Dairy Belle Freeze served this community for 68 years. Meanwhile, Tennyson Road ran with blood and the city still has no plan to protect the businesses or the people who call it home

The soft-serve is gone. The dipped cones, the garlic fries, the carne asada fries loaded with flavor, the thick chocolate shakes that tasted exactly the...

Hayward City Council decisions

13 Hayward City Council Decisions That Could Cost Residents More, Reshape Neighborhoods, and Limit Oversight

A budget squeeze, new taxes, major infrastructure contracts, housing fights, public-safety spending, and transparency concerns are all converging in Hayward. This hub page introduces a...

Hayward City Council meetings

Hayward Cuts Back City Council Meetings, Raising Transparency Concerns

Hayward’s shift to fewer regular City Council meetings may look like a scheduling tweak. In practice, it means fewer built-in nights for public scrutiny, fewer...

Hayward sidewalk repair ordinance

Hayward Sidewalk Repair Ordinance Shifts Costs and Liability to Homeowners as City Tightens Liability Rules

Hayward’s updated sidewalk ordinance makes adjacent property owners formally responsible for keeping sidewalks in safe condition, exposes them to liability for injuries tied to neglected...

Hayward rent stabilization

New Protections for Renters: Hayward Officially Amends Residential Rent Stabilization Ordinance

Hayward officials say the city’s updated Residential Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance will make the system work better for tenants and landlords alike. The...

Livermore News

Fiscal Reckoning: Livermore Pays Superintendent Torie Gibson $364K to Walk Away

A $364,000 Exit Package While Schools Face Closure In the early hours of Saturday morning, Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District parents woke to news...

LVUSD’s War on Working Parents: Morning Meetings Silence Public Voice

The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District has found the perfect way to avoid accountability: schedule important board meetings when the taxpayers who fund their...

Federal Ultimatum Delivered: Livermore Board’s Reckless Defiance Puts $8 Million and Vulnerable Students on Chopping Block

By Tom Wong, Independent Investigative ReporterOctober 9, 2025 The hammer has fallen, and Livermore's school board has five days to decide: protect our most vulnerable...