Crete Wildfire Arrest: Israeli Tourist Charged With Negligent Arson
As Greece battles one of its most punishing fire seasons in years, one arrest in a small Cretan village is...
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.
DOGE $110 Billion Savings Claim: What the GAO Audit Found
Can a government efficiency program survive an audit of its own efficiency numbers? That question is no longer hypothetical.On August...
California Voter ID Ballot Title: What Prop 39 Really Says
A Sacramento judge just let California's attorney general rewrite how millions of voters will see a voter ID measure. Now...
School Bus Facial Recognition Cameras: What Parents Should Know
As school bus cameras evolve from simple safety recorders into AI-powered facial recognition systems, a growing number of parents are...
James Comey Indictment: Case Status, Charges, and Trial Date Explained
As the case against former FBI Director James Comey heads toward an October trial, a viral claim that he has...
Tooth Enamel Regeneration Gel: Human Trials Update 2026
Tooth Enamel Regrowth Gel: Has It Finally Reached Trials?As Washington argues over government-mandated fluoride, millions of Americans are asking a...
Sheryl Williams Stapleton Convicted on 31 Felony Counts
A federal jury just convicted a former New Mexico House majority leader on 31 felony counts for diverting millions in...
Croatia Wildfire Disaster: Why Isn’t the EU’s Fleet Ready?
As flames tore through a Dalmatian tourist town in hours, millions are asking a harder question: after years of record...
Judge Nichelle Holmes Release Sparks California Accountability Debate
As California's sanctuary and pretrial-release policies come under fresh scrutiny, residents are asking a harder question: when a judge's discretion...
AI Data Center on Public Land Approved: What Boulder City Found
For the first time in U.S. history, federal officials approved an AI data center on land owned by every American...
THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE – Part 3/3
Hayward residents came looking for answers about data centers. They left confronting a larger question: Who do they trust to...
THREE DATA CENTERS? THE ROOM THOUGHT THERE WAS ONE – Part 2/3
What began as a town hall became a shouting match as Hayward residents challenged Mayor Mark Salinas and the city...
THE MAYOR NOBODY HAD TO BEAT – PART ONE OF THREE
Mark Salinas walked into Hayward’s mayor’s office without an opponent four years ago. On Tuesday night, he walked into a...
Oakland Vendor Crackdown Lawsuit: Enforcement Without Due Process
As Oakland police destroy street vendors' equipment in the name of "following the rules," a lawsuit now asks whether city...
Is Oakland Senior Housing Failing the People It Promised?
As nearly 70 seniors and disabled tenants take Oakland Station's owners to court, residents across the East Bay are asking...
Prop 50 Gerrymander Ruling: What California Voters Should Know?
California voters were told Proposition 50 was a defensive, transparent response to Texas. A federal court just ruled it was...
Operation Disarm Oakland: 76 Guns Seized, 51 Charged, Questions Remain
Federal agents seized 76 guns and charged 51 people in a 90-day Oakland crackdown. As the operation wraps up, one...
Russell City Redress Fund: Alameda County Approves $1.4M Payout
As Alameda County finalizes a $1.4 million payout six decades after Russell City was bulldozed, residents across the region are...
