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May 2025

Residents Reject Safety Improvements
In Which: Acting CM leans into his role, Mayor Salinas puts his thumb on the scale, And Wildfire risk management falls to the individual homeowner.
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Collin Thormoto
City Administration In Historic Disarray
In Which: We give an update on the state of the City's administration, Commissioner Stevens offers to give back free money, and One more Starbucks is…
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Collin Thormoto
Saving Hayward's Last Open Space
In the latest episode, Collin and Nestor interview organizers from the SOS Skywest campaign!
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Nestor Castillo
City Manager Gets Put On Ice
In Which: Dr. Ana Alvarez is placed on administrative leave by the Council, City Staff celebrates and push to rebuild trust, And Councilmember Syrop…
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Collin Thormoto
Little City Bites and HUSD Budget Friction
In Which: Many little projects help an Affordable Housing project, We question whether car theft is terrorism, And HUSD will be talking about budget…
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Collin Thormoto
City Stares Down $12 Million Deficit
In Which: Council thinks about what's most important to the City, Some go straight to cutting community services spending while giving PD a pass, And…
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Collin Thormoto
Tennyson Development And TOSAs
In Which: The Planning Commission discusses shadows and trees, HUSD has a LGBTQ+ Communication Plan, And everyone is concerned about who will lead it.
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Collin Thormoto
Staff Anxious About New City Manager
In Which: City Staff speak against City Manager Alvarez's recent actions, Council talks hotel tax increase, And Mayor Salinas votes against campaign…
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Collin Thormoto
Complications Of Cooking In Public
In Which: Mayor Mark Salinas grills for volunteers in a park, We explore different rules for feeding people in public, And maybe we can all agree…
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Collin Thormoto
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