Who Approved Hayward’s Largest Data Center?
How a 300,000-square-foot facility kept the public and City Council at arm's length
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New Business Tax Rates For November Ballot
Hayward City Council approves updated Business Tax for voter approval in November. And with only one more tranche of votes left, we dig into local election results and their implications.
City Council Approves Undoing The Loop
City shows off plan to undo The Loop to increase safety and economic vitality to Downtown. Plus, Council passes balanced budget, but not without heavy reliance on Measure C funding, which some take issue with.
HUSD Explores 6-8 Middle School Conversion
Starting a large committee is HUSD's first step to reorganizing middle schools. Despite good budget news from Sacramento, Special Education costs keep rising at rapid rate.
New Zine Just Dropped
The Spring '26 Zine is now available for purchase! Have you heard about our Events page? Plus, new updates to Membership tiers.
OTLS Season 2 Finale!
Covering April headlines, the June primary, and military equipment use in Hayward!
Ongoing Deficit Impacts City Services
Despite cuts and one-time funding, ongoing costs and slow revenue growth are causing a persistent deficit for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, city departments highlight how the cuts have affected their services.