City Paying Big For Lawsuits
The City recently approved over $1.4 million in lawsuit settlements, with more potentially on the horizon. Plus, we look at the new appointment to the Planning Commission.
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Surveillance And Data Centers At City Hall
Residents continue to oppose the Stack data center while the City Council approved nearly $3 million in police surveillance technology.
2026 Appointments And Elections In Hayward
We examine local candidates for November while also taking an early look at Commissions, the proving ground for future elected leaders.
Data Center Resistance Builds
Stack can’t be stopped, but residents are shaping what comes next.
Rental Registry On Hold As Costs Increase
The cost of a rent registry appears to be increasing over time, both to the city and to landlords. And a transit-oriented development takes its first baby steps at Downtown Hayward BART.
Advocates Win More Open Space At Skywest
A new plan doubles the open space at Skywest and almost halves development. While some advocates still aren't satisfied, the plan moves forward to allow more details to be sorted out.
Hayward Council Approves New Drone Program
HPD to purchase 8 new drones to autonomously fly to calls for service. Council believes policies are enough to counter privacy concerns.