Hayward Councilmember Elisa Marquez pushed for a moratorium on rents Tuesday, but gained only tepid support from her colleagues. HAYWARD CITY COUNCILThe Hayward City Council gave direction to staff Tuesday night to study a menu of new protections for the… Read More ›
Assemblymember Rob Bonta, left, and Alameda Councilmember Malia Vella, right, listen to concerns Friday from tenants at the Bay View Apts. ALAMEDA“Everyday I open my door to check and see if there’s a eviction notice,” said Alameda renter Julia Balthasar. Just… Read More ›
Alameda renters urge for a moratorium on evictions before the Nov. 22 council meeting at City Hall. PHOTO/Zac Goldstein ALAMEDA CITY COUNCIL |A push by an Alameda renters group urging for a moratorium on evictions during the holidays isn’t needed,… Read More ›
SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL | A third dispensary permit in San Leandro in just over a year was formally approved Monday night, but it may be the last for some time after a councilmember raised the possibility of moratorium on… Read More ›
Tuesday’s council meeting was moved to nearby Kofman Auditorium for the expected large crowd of landlords and renters’ advocates. ALAMEDA CITY COUNCIL | After eight hours of public testimony and deliberation, the Alameda City Council on Wednesday morning voted to extend… Read More ›
ALAMEDA CITY COUNCIL | ANALYSIS | It may have taken more than three hours to pin down the details, but Alameda’s immediate 65-day moratorium on rent increases and evictions will keep renters in their places through the holiday season. What… Read More ›
Members of the Alameda Renters Coalition last month in front of City Hall. PHOTO/@AlamedaRenters ALAMEDA CITY COUNCIL | Fears of rising rents and evictions in Alameda over the past year are being heard by City Hall. The Alameda City Council… Read More ›
A Hayward councilmember said last month he wants no “marijuana stores” in the city. City backs local control aspect of regulatory bill HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | Medical marijuana dispensaries in Hayward have long been viewed by city leaders with great… Read More ›
STATE SENATE DISTRICT 10 The pantheon of negative campaign websites grows. Mary Hayashi’s campaign released FrackBob.com today. The latest entry follows MugShotMary and BobProtectedRapists. The site, however, is solely issue based (other than the web address) on Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski’s opposition… Read More ›
A woman with a version of an e-cigarette. HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | HEALTH | It is too easy to buy a pack of smokes in Hayward, says city staff, and the number of e-cigarette retailers and hookah lounges in the… Read More ›
Hayward City Council Preview777 B StreetTuesday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m.[FULL AGENDA HERE] Twitter hashtag: #haymtg.Twitter handles: Francisco Zermeno @FranciscZermeno; Mark Salinas @hwdcouncilman; Al Mendall @AlMendall >>> REASON TO FILL OUT A SPEAKER’S CARDMORATORIUM ON SMOKE SHOPS City staff recommends issuing… Read More ›
HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL | Ron Doyle’s Internet café is located in the shadows of Hayward City Hall, but the owner says those inside are doing more than hovering over his business. A countywide bid to shut down businesses like Doyle’s… Read More ›
