HUSD’s $550 Million Bond Boondoggle: How Measure I Became a Gravy Train for Contractors While Schools Crumble
District burns through taxpayer money on consultant fees and change orders while basic maintenance needs
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.
The Achievement Gap Scandal: How HUSD’s $400 Million Budget Fails Students While Enriching Administrators
Despite massive spending, district students score in the “Red” while officials blame everyone but themselves
Hayward School District’s Financial House of Cards: How Reckless Spending Is Bankrupting Taxpayers
HUSD continues deficit spending while administrators collect six-figure salaries and kick the budget crisis down
The Hidden Crisis: How Hayward’s $9 Million Special Education Staffing Disaster Is Failing Our Most Vulnerable Students
A deep dive into HUSD’s reliance on expensive contractors while critical positions remain unfilled The
SOUTH BAY CONNECT PROJECT: HAYWARD RISKS LOSING AMTRAK STATION WITH LITTLE COMMUNITY INPUT
Mayor Salinas and Council Offer Tepid Response as Capitol Corridor Plans Major Rail Shift I’ve
HAYWARD’S GARBAGE RATE HIKE: HOW RESIDENTS CAN FIGHT THE 3.1% INCREASE
Mayor Salinas and Council Approve Higher Trash Bills While Residents Struggle With Rising Costs I’ve
HAYWARD’S INFRASTRUCTURE CRISIS: $454,000 EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR EXPOSES AGING SYSTEM VULNERABILITIES
Mayor Salinas and Council Rush Through Repair Bill as Maintenance Backlog Grows I’ve uncovered that
City Council’s Salary Amendments Hide Deeper Financial Crisis
HAYWARD, CA — While the Hayward City Council quietly approved a salary plan amendment in
A congresswoman is accused of obstructing and interfering with federal officers by force
NEWARK, NJ — U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said today that U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver was
A City on Edge: Los Angeles Erupts in Protest Over Immigration Raids, Clashes with Authorities, and National Guard Deployment
Los Angeles, CA – A tense and volatile atmosphere has gripped Los Angeles following a
Hayward City Manager Kelly McAdoo to Lead Santa Barbara
Hayward City Manager Kelly McAdoo is set to leave her position after 13 years
Alameda County Appoints Judge Ursula Jones Dickson as New District Attorney After Pamela Price Recall
Alameda County’s Board of Supervisors has appointed Superior Court Judge Ursula Jones Dickson as the
