The field for the ultra-competitive 18th Assembly District special election this year is beginning to shape up. Here’s the announced and potential candidates.
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Alameda Police investigating reports of armed individuals confronting MLK caravan
A caravan of demonstrators honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, while attempting to shine a light on police misconduct, were met in Alameda by a man brandishing a rifle. The roving demonstration arrived in Alameda at the home of… Read More ›
Alameda fire chief, out on leave since last spring, is retiring
Alameda Fire Chief Ed Rodriguez is retiring from the post he’s held since 2017. Rodriguez made his decision known to Alameda city officials on Dec. 30, according to a memo sent by City Manager Eric Levitt. Any short-term effects on… Read More ›
Covid-19: ‘I think we might be through the worst,’ says Alameda County health official
The severe winter covid-19 surge in the East Bay may have hit its peak, said an Alameda County public health official this week. “I think we might be through the worst,” Alameda County Interim Public Health Officer Nicholas Moss said… Read More ›
Two progressive Black women launch campaigns to unseat Alameda County Sheriff Ahern, DA O’Malley
For years, Alameda County progressive have sought candidates to unseat long-time Sheriff Gregory Ahern. In every case they failed to find a challenger. But a pair of progressive Black women on Wednesday announced campaigns to not only unseat Ahern in… Read More ›
Appointed San Leandro planning commissioner asked to step down after anti-cop tweets
Last week, the San Leandro City Council approved the appointment of Guillermo Elenes to its planning and zoning adjustment commission. But after dozens of social media posts by Elenes using an acronym for the phrase “All Cops Are Bastards” later… Read More ›
Reynoso doesn’t have Hayward USD to kick around anymore; school board begins search for replacement
The Hayward school board will have a new member as early as February after an appointment process was approved during a special meeting on Tuesday night. Hayward school boardmembers formally declared Dr. Luis Reynoso’s recently won seat was forfeited and… Read More ›
Swalwell calls for ‘immediate removal’ of Trump
East Bay Rep. Eric Swalwell called for the “immediate removal” of President Trump after Wednesday’s horrific insurrection at the Capitol. “Democracy is under assault. Yesterday, the President and Republican seditionists in Congress incited a violent coup attempt on the U.S…. Read More ›
New Alameda County Democratic Party chair wins by a narrow margin
Alameda County Democrats chose labor leader Terry Sandoval to be its next party chair in extremely narrow vote on Wednesday night. Sandoval topped Oakland civil rights attorney Pamela price by two votes following two rounds of voting. A stalemate followed… Read More ›
Bay Area congressmembers react to Capitol insurrection; Barbara Lee calls it ‘violent coup attempt’
Alameda County’s three members of Congress faced one of the darkest days in American history on Wednesday as a mob of pro-Trump protesters surrounded the Capitol and entered the chambers. Alameda County Reps. Barbara Lee, Ro Khanna, and Eric Swalwell… Read More ›
San Leandro police chief announces retirement
San Leandro Police Chief Jeff Tudor announced Wednesday that he will retire, effective June 23. Tudor has served 25 years at the police department and the past four years as police chief. He is also a San Leandro native. “It… Read More ›
Reynoso implores Latinos to recall Hayward school boardmembers seeking to oust him
Hayward school boardmembers will seek to formally declare Dr. Luis Reynoso’s has vacated his seat on Tuesday night, and there appears little recourse at hand to halt the move, aside from a costly legal challenge. Reynoso won re-election to his… Read More ›
Reynoso supporters held protest at Hayward school board president’s home
Supporters of Hayward school boardmember Luis Reynoso protested at the home of school board president April Oquenda on Monday afternoon. About two dozen demonstrators held signs near Oquenda’s residence in Hayward’s Burbank neighborhood depicting her and two other school district… Read More ›
San Leandro planning commission appointee often used acronym for ‘All Cops Are Bastards’
An potential appointee to the influential San Leandro Planning Commission Board of Adjustment used the derogatory acronym ACAB, or “All Cops Are Bastards.” in dozens of social media responses to articles and comments about law enforcement in recent months. The… Read More ›
Hayward USD says Reynoso forfeited his seat, moves quickly to begin appointment process
The Hayward Unified School District is moving forward with its attempt to unseat School boardmember Luis Reynoso after he did not respond to a Dec. 30 deadline set by the district to choose whether he will serve on the Hayward… Read More ›
2020 Review: Biggest East Bay political stories – Black Lives Matter makes an impact on Nancy O’Malley, for now
HEADLINE: DA Nancy O’Malley charges a police officer for manslaughter. THE STORY: The horrific shooting death of Steven Taylor by a San Leandro police officer last April angered many in the city and the region as another instance of overzealous,… Read More ›
East Bay Insiders – Ep 29 – 2020 wrap-up, 2021 crystal ball
Annus Horribilis is behind us. Coronavirus, masks, hand sanitizer, defund the police, recession, George Floyd dominated a memorable, yet forgettable year. We also look ahead to 2021 and the changes that may happen in the new year. Enjoy the show… Read More ›
2020 Review: Covid-19 highlighted inequities in the East Bay, but short-term solutions were successful
Tom Hanks was infected with covid-19 and the NBA abruptly put its season on hold in March. Away we were with the most trying year in many generations. The covid-19 pandemic changed our lives in many ways. It made masks… Read More ›
East Bay Insiders – Ep. 28 – Swalwell and the Fang Gang Christmas special
Rep. Eric Swalwell and Fang Fang, the Chinese spy who shagged him, is riveting the 15th Congressional District. What might be Swalwell’s future? An Alameda County elected official won two races last month and one jurisdiction wants him and the… Read More ›
Reynoso shut out of meeting as Hayward school board plots next move for official holding two elected offices
Dr. Luis Reynoso, the newly sworn-in member of both the Hayward school board and Chabot-Las Positas Community College District board said he intends to serve both elected offices. Despite his clarity on this issue, Hayward school boardmembers on Thursday formally… Read More ›
Alameda County covid-19 cases by city
ALAMEDA COUNTY COVID-19 CASES BY CITIES (UPDATED – CLICK BELOW) •Confirmed total cases in Alameda County: 67,096. Deaths: 764, as of Jan. 19.
Alameda County expects to receive first doses of Pfizer covid-19 vaccine on Friday
Alameda County’s initial allotment of the Pfizer covid-19 vaccine is expected to arrive this Friday, county health officials said. “The big headline is, we don’t have it yet,” said Dr. Kathleen Clanon, medical director for Alameda County Health Care Services… Read More ›
A Hayward official won two elected offices and he wants them both, administrators disagree with his plan
Hayward school boardmember Luis Reynoso won re-election to this seat last month. Reynoso was one of the election’s biggest winners after also gaining a seat on the Chabot-Las Positas Community College Board of Directors. Reynoso wants to serve both boards… Read More ›
Did Swalwell abruptly end his presidential campaign because reporters were looking into the Chinese spy story?
In April 2019, on a bright Sunday afternoon in Dublin, Rep. Eric Swalwell kicked off his campaign for president. Swalwell trotted out his mouthful of a campaign slogan to great cheers from his supporters. Yet no matter how hard he… Read More ›
She came out of nowhere. Then she was gone: The local angle on Swalwell’s ties to an alleged Chinese spy
The bombshell disclosure that East Bay Rep. Eric Swalwell was the target of a suspected Chinese spy who helped bundle campaign contributions for his campaign and was successful in placing an intern in the East Bay congressmember’s D.C. office has… Read More ›
Camp Sweeney may be red-tagged because of crumbling infrastructure
Camp Wilmont Sweeney, the juvenile-detention facility in San Leandro long criticized for its deteriorating physical condition, may soon be shut down, county officials said this week. The 60-year-old facility, operated by the Alameda County Probation Department, is riddled with cracks… Read More ›
Hayward approves second downtown dispensary: ‘We’re basically making the downtown a drug hub’
A second cannabis dispensary is coming to downtown Hayward. A conditional-use permit was granted Tuesday night to Jiva Life for a retail establishment at the former Hayward Fishery restaurant on the corner of Foothill Boulevard and C Street. Hayward officials… Read More ›
Misappropriation of funds allegation at San Leandro Catholic church
A lay person employed by a Catholic church in San Leandro is suspected of misappropriating an undisclosed amount of funds from the church, the Diocese of Oakland said on Wednesday. A forensic investigation of the Church of the Assumption’s finances… Read More ›
Hayward PD’s proposal for four drones is delayed
The Hayward Police Department’s bid to join a small group of East Bay cities that deploy Unmanned Aerial Systems, commonly known as drones, will be delayed after the Hayward City Council postponed a vote Tuesday night for its purchase. Hayward… Read More ›
Alameda County tops 30,000 total covid-19 cases as rate of infection rises
Alameda County surpassed 30,000 total reported covid-19 on Thursday as the number of new cases continues to spike. The Alameda County Public Health Department reported 30,330 covid-19 cases since the pandemic began last March. The number of deaths is now… Read More ›
