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Category Archive: Greg Jones

There’s nothing new about Hayward hiding its dirty secrets

Hayward City Hall is in many ways a chamber of secrets masking serious dysfunction. HAYWARD | When Greg […]

August 31, 2016 Al Mendall, Anna May, Diane Stuart, dysfunction, Garrett Contreras, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, Hayward Police, Maribel Heredia, Mark Salinas, sex scandal, Stan Dobbs

A new day for the Hayward City Council includes a quartet of recognizable faces

Councilmember Francisco Zermeno takes the oath of office Tuesday night in Hayward. HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL |Hayward was in […]

July 13, 2016 Al Mendall, Barbara Halliday, experience, Francisco Zermeno, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, inauguration, June primary, Mark Salinas, voter participation

EBCAMPAIGN: BONTA REACHES THE INNER CIRCLE ; Swalwell raises alarm over token GOP challenge; QUAN’S HUSBAND DEFENDS HER HONOR

B80 DAYS TO PRIMARY DAY | Assemblymember Rob Bonta’s rise within the state’s Democratic power structure was only […]

March 19, 2016 AD15, Alameda, Anthony Rendon, Assembly speaker, Bill Lee, CA15, EBCampaign, Eric Swalwell, Floyd Huen, Greg Jones, Jean Quan, Mike Honda, rent control, Republicans, Rob Bonta

June primary filing deadlines passes without many surprises, but Hayward incumbent will not seek re-election

Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley will face only the well-financed Bryan Parker in June. JUNE PRIMARY | Eight state […]

March 13, 2016 Alameda County Board of Supervisors, Alameda County Superior Court, ALCOD4, Assembly, Bryan Parker, CA17, Candidate, congress, Greg Jones, June primary, Mark Salinas, Mike Honda, Nate Miley, SD9

EBCAMPAIGN: Dumb & Dumber in CA17; Sign Stealer Joins Race; Missing Hayward Incumbent; Don’t Mess with Hags!; Bonta’s mom supports renters

95 DAYS UNTIL PRIMARY DAY | Mike Honda: Hit me with it! Just give it to me straight! I […]

March 4, 2016 ALCOD4, Anna May, CA17, campaign signs, Castro Valley, EBCampaign, Greg Jones, Hayward City Council, Mike Honda, Nate Miley, Pierluigi Oliverio, President Obama

5 BEST EAST BAY PRIMARY RACES IN 2016: #4 HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL

ELECTION16 | Starting in 2013, the Hayward City Council waged a war over wages and ultimately imposed a […]

November 13, 2015 2016 Election, Al Mendall, Chris Daly, Francisco Zermeno, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, John Taylor, June primary, Mark Salinas, Rocky Fernandez, SEIU Local 1021

No consensus from Hayward leaders for combatting homelessness

Hayward Councilmember Greg Jones said the city needs an emergency homeless shelter. HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | Homelessness in […]

September 25, 2015 Al Mendall, Alameda County, Barbara Halliday, Cal State East Bay, Downtown Hayward, Francisco Zermeno, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, homeless, social services

Mark Salinas plots return to Hayward City Council next year

Mark Salinas during a Hayward City Council  meeting in 2014. HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | Former Hayward Councilmember Mark […]

September 4, 2015 2016 Election, Al Mendall, appointment, Elisa Marquez, Francisco Zermeno, Greg Jones, Hayward, June primary, Mark Salinas, re-election

Hayward may seek greater campaign finance transparency

Hayward Councilmembers Greg Jones and Al Mendall may be targeted by unions for their vote to impose a […]

June 19, 2015 Al Mendall, campaign finance, Elisa Marquez, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, imposition, independent expenditure committees, Marvin Peixoto, Michael Lawson, SEIU Local 1021

Hayward mayor proposes ‘work-at-home, skip-a-shower day’

Hayward Mayor Barbara Halliday HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | Hayward Mayor Barbara Halliday said she has been known to […]

April 10, 2015 Alex Ameri, Barbara Halliday, drought, Francisco Zermeno, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, Jerry Brown, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, State Water Board, water conservation

Hayward is hoping to market its way to prosperity with rebranding

Hayward’s new marketing campaign: Simple, green and straightforward HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | When Frank Holland, Hayward’s community relations […]

February 24, 2015 Cal State East Bay, Chabot College, Downtown Hayward, Frank Holland, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, hayward school district, logo, marketing, rebranding, Sara Lamnin, small businesses

Hayward irons out some kinks in its massage parlor regulations

HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | Over the past few years, the Hayward City Council has tried to legislate away […]

January 16, 2015 Al Mendall, Barbara Halliday, Downtown Hayward, Francisco Zermeno, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, legislation, legislature, massage parlors

Vanquished Hayward Councilman Says Residents Need to Start Voting

Mark Salinas: looking ahead to 2016? HAYWARD | Former Hayward Councilmember Mark Salinas suffered two political defeats within […]

August 15, 2014 2016 Election, Al Mendall, Barbara Halliday, comeback, Francisco Zermeno, Greg Jones, Hayward City Council, June primary, Mark Salinas, mayor, voter participation

Hayward’s Halliday Makes An Astute First Move As Mayor

Hayward Mayor Barbara Halliday HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | There’s a reason why it’s good to be the king. […]

July 29, 2014 appointment, Barbara Halliday, Elisa Marquez, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, Rodney Loche

Halliday Takes the Helm in Hayward

Hayward Mayor Barbara Halliday takes the oath of office Tuesday night. HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | Hayward said goodbye […]

July 11, 2014 appointment, Barbara Halliday, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, June primary, Mark Salinas, Michael Sweeney, Sara Lamnin, swearing-in

The Case for Candidates Avoiding The Bay Area News Group Editorial Board

Bonta’s Fundraising Drive | Nobody Wants To Run For Mayor In San Leandro | Swalwell OK With His […]

March 21, 2014 BANG, Bill Watkins, Daniel Borenstein, David Erlich, endorsements, Eric Swalwell, Greg Jones, Hayward, Jean Quan, Jim Prola, Rob Bonta, san leandro, Sara Lamnin, Stephen Cassidy, Tony Santos

Hayward Moves Ahead With Regulations On Free Food Sharing

Portuguese Park on C Street, one of the sites of free food sharing events in Hayward. HAYWARD CITY […]

October 3, 2013 2014 Election, Barbara Halliday, Downtown Hayward, Francisco Zermeno, free food sharing, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, homeless, Marvin Peixoto, mayor, Michael Sweeney, ordinance, poor

The Poor And Hungry Could Face Limited Access To Free Food Vendors In Hayward

HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL//HOMELESS | Charitable groups that feed the poor in Hayward may soon be required to gain […]

October 1, 2013 free food sharing, garbage, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, Michael Sweeney, poor, public nuisance

Sweeney’s Departure Next Year Leaves A Wide-Open Mayoral Race In Hayward

Two terms is enough for Michael Sweeney. HAYWARD//2014 ELECTION/MAYOR | Two weeks ago, when striking city employees in Hayward […]

August 29, 2013 2014 Election, Barbara Halliday, demographics, Francisco Zermeno, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, Mark Salinas, mayor, Michael Sweeney, women

Lockyer Allows His Legacy To Grow

SUNDAY COLUMN | Despite your party affiliation or disdain for his last few years in office, there is […]

June 9, 2013 BayTrail, Bill Lockyer, budget, Greg Jones, Hayward City Council, Jason Kidd, Mary Hayashi, Nadia Lockyer, Pete Stark, retirement, Ro Khanna, S.L. City Council, Stan Dobbs

Hayward Poker Club Gets Approval For Expansion; Mayor Disagrees

The Palace on Mission Boulevard. HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | The Palace Poker Casino has called Hayward home for […]

June 6, 2013 Barbara Halliday, CalPERS, Downtown Hayward, Francisco Zermeno, gambling, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, Michael Sweeney, poker, tax, Tracy Vesely

Hayward May Soon Implement Regulations For Free Food-Sharing Groups That Feed The City’s Poor

Public places like Portuguese Park near C Street in Hayward attract free food-sharing operators. HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | […]

March 7, 2013 Barbara Halliday, Castro Valley, Downtown Hayward, Fran David, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, homeless, Mark Salinas, Michael Sweeney, poor, Sara Lamnin

Hayward Council Directs Staff To Immediately Terminate Red-Light Cameras

HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | Hayward is giving the green light to begin dismantling its red-light cameras. The City Council […]

March 7, 2013 Barbara Halliday, cameras, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, Hayward Police, Mark Salinas, red lights, san leandro, traffic

Hayward Becomes Latest To Crack Down On Internet Sweepstakes Businesses

HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | Ron Doyle’s Internet café is located in the shadows of Hayward City Hall, but […]

February 22, 2013 Alameda County, attorney general, B Street, Barbara Halliday, Greg Jones, Hayward City Council, internet, Internet gaming, Mark Salinas, Michael Lawson, moratorium, Net Connection, Ron Doyle, San Lorenzo

NOTES: Rookies Mendall, Jones Seem Like Rising Stars In Hayward

HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL//NOTES | The key to a Hayward renaissance has always focused on curing its struggling school […]

February 22, 2013 Al Mendall, BART, Greg Jones, Hayward, Hayward City Council, Internet gaming, Mark Salinas, Mission Boulevard, parking, South Hayward BART, sweepstakes

How I Got The Infamous Armas-Heredia Sext Messages

INSIDE THE STORIES OF 2012 | The original plan last July was to take the soon-to-be infamous text […]

December 29, 2012 affair, Anna May, Greg Jones, Hayward, hayward school board, hayward school district, Jesus Armas, Maribel Heredia, Mark Salinas

Armas, Heredia Seen Together at LWV Forum and Walking Streets Together Afterwards

Hayward school board members Jesus Armas, Maribel Heredia Oct. 5 at City Hall. PHOTO/Shane Bond HAYWARD SCHOOL BOARD SCANDAL […]

October 8, 2012 Anna May, forum, Greg Jones, Heather Reyes, HUSD, League of Women Voters, Luis Reynoso, LWV, Maribel Heredia, William McGee

Text Messages Reveal Another Illicit Romance Among Public Officials In Hayward

HAYWARD SCHOOL BOARD | Two current members of the Hayward School Board are participating in an inappropriate relationship, […]

July 25, 2012 affair, Anna May, Greg Jones, Hayward, hayward school board, Jesus Armas, Maribel Heredia

Recent Stability In Hayward Tested As Former City Manager Joins Council

HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | In a ceremony that featured numerous references to the geekdom of both the departing […]

July 11, 2012 Al Mendall, Anna May, Bill Quirk, gang injunctions, Greg Jones, Hayward, Olden Henson

Hayward Says Goodbye To Quirk, Henson; Adds Jones, Mendall Tonight

HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | Two of the Hayward City Council’s longest tenured city council members will make room tonight for an infusion […]

July 10, 2012 AD 20, Al Mendall, Assembly, Bill Quirk, Greg Jones, Hayward City Council, Michael Sweeney, Olden Henson

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