HUSD Questions Charter Schools
HUSD asks local charter schools about their Special Education, ELL, and low-income students. And Planning Commission worries about data center restrictions and ACU pilot program.
Collin Thormoto
City Explores Tax Revenues
Business Tax update gets serious consideration, Councilmembers suggest crackdown on Airbnbs, and sales taxes have limits.
Council Brings Ideas For Budget Solutions
In Which: Council looks to offload services to other agencies, ideas for making money are suggested, and Council worries about rebuilding trust.
Cannabis Businesses Clash Over Hayward
In Which: Unions fight against layoffs close to Christmas, Dispensaries may have fomented rage against a future competition, And Mayor Salinas rails against dispensaries for 20 minutes
Budget Fallout Speculation
In Which: We discuss budget impacts on City services and future elections, HUSD Board members trade barbs, and HUSD's deficit settles at $7 million
Filipino Residents Support Disaster Victims
In Which: We outline the environmental crisis in the Philippines, Social services see allocated funding slashed, and CSC pivots to new role due to budget
Firefighters Union Suing City For Overtime
In Which: Former Navigation Center site is closer to being sold, City faces down multiple Worker's Compensation appeals, and Firefighters sue Hayward for lost overtime pay.