Hayward Councilmember Al Mendall, right, wants Alameda County or Hayward to raise the local minimum wage to $12 or $15. PHOTO/Steven Tavares HAYWARD | MINIMUM WAGE | There is a growing push in the East Bay calling for a steep… Read More ›
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Wieckowski: Budget Cuts to State Judiciary Hurting the Poor
Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski Tuesday in Sacramento calling for increased spending on the state’s court system. PHOTO/Asm Wieckowski ASSEMBLY | BUDGET | Access to justice is hard to come by if the courts are fighting to keep their doors open. All… Read More ›
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 COUNCIL//FOOD SHARING | Despite an uproar Tuesday night from homeless advocates over the Hayward City Council’s attempt to regulate outdoor food sharing… Read More ›
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 city approval and secure costly food handling permits from the Alameda County Health Department. Some Hayward downtown businesses and city officials say the… Read More ›
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 | Changes may be coming for how Hayward regulates non-governmental free food-sharing programs for the poor in public spaces. Hayward city staff detailed a… Read More ›