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...
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.
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...
Sophia Mason Settlement: Is $12M Enough to Fix Alameda County?
As Alameda County quietly finalizes its second-largest settlement in 25 years, residents are asking a harder question: what does $12...
Is Hayward Police Bribery Case a Wake-Up Call for Reform?
As Alameda County prosecutors pursue a felony case against one of their own, Hayward residents are left asking a harder...
Hayward Flock Cameras: Is Anyone Really Watching the Watchers?
As new license plate readers appear on light poles across Hayward, residents are asking a simple question city hall hasn't...
Casgevy Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell: Age 2 Approval, Medicaid Gaps
As the FDA clears a landmark cure for children as young as two, a harder question is emerging: will every...
Is the SPLC Indictment Finally Headed to Trial This Fall?
As a federal judge refuses to let the Southern Poverty Law Center walk away from its own indictment, millions of...
Axon Streetlight Surveillance Cameras: What to Know in 2026
As cities across the country cancel one surveillance vendor's contracts, a bigger one is quietly filling the gap — installed...
Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Again, Sending Ash Toward Kagoshima City
Kyushu, Japan — Sakurajima, Japan's most active volcano, produced another explosive eruption this week, continuing an unusually intense stretch of...
IgA Nephropathy Treatment 2026: FDA Approves New Trutakna Drug
A California biotech just did something the federal government rarely manages: deliver a genuine medical breakthrough on time. As Trutakna...
Multiple Myeloma Patch (Sarclisa Escena): What the FDA Approval Means
A wearable device just replaced hours in an infusion chair with a 20-minute skin patch. As patients and taxpayers absorb...
Flock Safety Investor Ties to Toka: What Taxpayers Should Know
As police departments across the country hand over millions in taxpayer dollars for Flock's camera network, a new question is...
Shake Shack Pricing Controversy: What the Law Actually Says
As a viral kiosk video spreads across TikTok and Threads, millions of diners are asking a simple question: is the...
California Top Two Primary Repeal: What Voters Need to Know
As a bipartisan coalition gathers signatures to repeal the system, millions of California voters are asking: did the "reform" they...
IsraAID Transparency: What Israel’s Own NGO Rules Reveal
As Israel forces 37 international aid groups out of Gaza over strict new disclosure rules, one Israeli-founded NGO with deep...
