Rainbow Registration: Why Alameda County’s Partisan Voter Drives Should Alarm Every Taxpayer
Government Elections Office Partners with Activist Groups in Questionable Use of Public Resources In what appears to be yet another...
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.
Red Wave Rising: Why Sonja Shaw’s Bid for California Schools Chief Has East Bay Republicans Buzzing
Conservative Educator Takes Aim at Sacramento's Education Establishment in High-Stakes Superintendent Race The East Bay Republican Club's September luncheon is...
When School Walkouts Replace Learning: Oakland Students Skip Class for Political Theater
A Critical Look at How Activist Organizations Are Turning Our Schools Into Political Battlegrounds On a recent weekday morning in...
Trump’s 2026 Pay Plan: A Lean, Law-and-Order Approach to Federal Compensation
Federal Employee Pay and Benefits in 2026: A Conservative Approach to Fiscal Responsibility In a bold move that underscores a...
Hayward Unified School District Budget Crisis: Taxpayers Face Fiscal Emergency as District Scrambles for Cash Borrowing
The fiscal solvency plan isn't working, and Hayward families are about to pay the price. At the July 30, 2025...
Hayward Unified Special Education Crisis: Years of Overspending Leave Students Without Required Services
Federal monitoring findings ignored for four years while department burns through taxpayer money with zero accountability. The most damning revelation...
The Trees That Cost You Money: How Hayward’s New Ordinance Puts Property Owners in the Crosshairs
The gavel fell at 10:06 p.m. on August 19, 2025, and with it, Hayward property owners lost another slice of...
Oakland’s New Homelessness Office: Mayor Lee’s $50 Million Gamble on Bureaucracy Over Results
Mayor Barbara Lee's announcement of a new Office of Homelessness Solutions represents the latest attempt to tackle Oakland's most visible...
Hayward City Council Aug. 19: A Conservative Analysis of Budgets, Tree Rules, and Public Safety Priorities
Hayward’s City Council met on Aug. 19 for what looked like a routine pair of meetings—an afternoon work session and...
The 48-Hour Betrayal: How Livermore’s Superintendent Promised Parents a Hearing, Then Caved to Political Pressure
Superintendent Torie Gibson gave her word to 100 concerned parents. Two days later, she broke it. The issue? A simple...
America’s Streets Are Not Shelters — A Call to Rethink Homelessness Policy
Homelessness is one of the most visible and divisive issues facing American cities — and Alameda County is no exception....
Oakland City Council Developments: Local Control Versus Progressive Mandates
Oakland, California—a city long known for its vibrant culture, diversity, and political activism—now finds itself at a crossroads. Over the...
Alameda County Election Oversight and Reforms: Progress or Political Posturing?
In the wake of contentious elections across the nation and growing skepticism toward election integrity among voters, Alameda County’s Elections...
Alameda County at a Crossroads: Supervisors Debate Law Enforcement and Social Services in Divisive Budget Battle
Alameda County, California – The past week has seen the Alameda County Board of Supervisors locked in intense deliberations over...
State of Emergency or Federal Overreach? Inside Newsom’s Blockbuster Lawsuit Against Trump
San Francisco, CA — August 2025 A legal and political firestorm has erupted in California as Governor Gavin Newsom pursues...
California’s Glock Ban: Targeting Rights, Not Criminals
In the latest salvo of California’s long-running political war against gun ownership, a new legislative effort seeks to ban the...
California’s Criminal Justice Reform Failures: How Progressive Policies Are Endangering Communities
Criminal justice reform was supposed to usher in a safer, fairer California. Instead, a wave of progressive policies—heralded as solutions...
Fremont City Budget Meetings and Financial Planning
Fremont City Budget Crisis: A Call for Fiscal Responsibility and Transparent Governance The city of Fremont, California, finds itself at...
