Why Alabama Judge Yashiba Blanchard Was Suspended: Inside the Court Crisis
A judge’s automatic suspension after a 120-page misconduct complaint is more than a local scandal. It is a test of...
Tom Wong
As an investigative reporter focusing on municipal governance and fiscal accountability in Hayward and the greater Bay Area, I delve into the stories that matter, holding officials accountable and shedding light on issues that impact our community. Candidate for Hayward Mayor in 2026.
Biden DOJ Lawsuit Sparks New Debate Over Privacy, Power, and Government Overreach
Former President Joe Biden’s effort to block the release of interview recordings is more than a legal skirmish. It is...
Texas Senate runoff shakes up the GOP and sets up a costly fight for November
Ken Paxton didn’t just beat John Cornyn. He routed a four-term incumbent, exposed the weakness of the Republican establishment, and handed James Talarico a...
Hormuz Crisis Escalates as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Starts to Fray
Iran says fresh U.S. strikes violated a fragile truce. Washington says the strikes were defensive. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says...
California Governor Race Thrown Into Chaos After Eric Swalwell Fallout
A scandal that began as a personal political collapse has become a statewide test of accountability, voter clarity, and the...
Orange County emergency response showed government can still move fast—when it has to
The state and federal response to the Garden Grove hazmat crisis proved that public institutions can act quickly when lives...
Garden Grove Chemical Tank Emergency Exposes the Cost of Failed Accountability
The crisis at GKN Aerospace ended without the catastrophic explosion officials feared, but the evacuation of roughly 50,000 residents exposed serious weaknesses...
AB 2624 Passed the Assembly—But California Still Has a Free-Speech Problem
California’s AB 2624 is not yet law, and it does not plainly “criminalize journalism.” But it has already exposed a...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Hayward Advances Depot Road Housing Plans on Key City-Owned Parcels
Hayward is moving ahead with plans for two city-owned Depot Road parcels tied to Bay Area Community Services, homelessness response, and...
Selling the Core: Hayward Designates Prime Downtown Properties at City Center Drive and Cinema Place as ‘Surplus Land’
Hayward officials say the surplus-land designations open the door to future development in the city’s downtown core. But when City...
Hayward Accepts $1.9 Million Prop. 47 Grant for Navigation Center Services
Hayward officials say the new Proposition 47 funding will strengthen Navigation Center services, behavioral-health support, and crime-prevention efforts tied to...
Business-Friendly Hayward Zoning Rewrite Could Reshape Development Citywide
Hayward officials say the “Business-Friendly Hayward” project is about making it easier for businesses to open, grow, and fill vacant...
U.S. Launches Self-Defense Strikes on Iran Amid Ceasefire Talks — Tehran Vows Retaliation
America's military acted to protect its troops. Iran was caught laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. So why is...
Hayward Commits $1.2 Million to High Injury Network Street Safety Plan
Hayward officials are putting serious money behind a new traffic-safety push aimed at the streets where the worst crashes happen....
