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The California One-Time Wealth Tax for State-Funded Health Care Programs Initiative, also known as the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act or the California Billionaire Tax (CBT), is a contentious topic involving debates over equality, justice, and fairness. Supporters and opponents feel strongly about the measure, arguing that its passage would greatly affect Californ
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Tom Chu, a San Francisco State University alumnus known by many as the “Bird Man,” shares a moment with CSUEB history student Jose Nuno. Chu is a frequent presence on the Cal State East Bay campus, where he is often seen walking with his parrots to spark curiosity and conversation about nature preservation among the...
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When Monet Troche first arrived at California State University, East Bay, she was unsure what career path she wanted to pursue. What she did know was that she enjoyed photography and wanted to explore her creative side. Troche’s parents strongly encouraged her and her brother to attend college, even when she was unsure about her...
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A powerful moment of legacy, symbiosis, and transition shines at Cal State East Bay, where a generation of founders and builders returns not to hold on, but to help steward what comes next. Kelly Cole now leads the foundation her parents built, carrying forward the vision Owen and Erma Smith set in motion when they...
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San Lorenzo may be small, but Angry Goose Games has helped turn the East Bay community into a growing destination for card trading and board gaming. The store has also helped San Lorenzo become the backdrop for an upcoming internet series. Angry Goose Games opened its doors at Hacienda Plaza in San Lorenzo in December...
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Members of the Alameda County Office of Education Community Schools Team welcomed regional service providers at the launch of the inaugural Community Partner Network Expo. The milestone gathering in early May — drawing over 40 organizations across health, behavioral health, early childhood, youth development, and family support — centers the team’s broader m
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Academic administrators address students and faculty during the Innovation Festival Leadership Summit at the Jack and Susan Acosta Entrepreneurship Hub at California State University, East Bay on May 6. The panel, consisting of deans from the university’s colleges and institutions, focused on breaking down institutional silos, aligning departmental resources
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Organizers demonstrated outside Hayward City Hall on May 20 to demand justice for Lyle Prijoles, a Hayward resident and activist who was among 19 killed on April 19 in Toboso, in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. Prijoles dedicated his life to human rights work and advocating for impoverished farmworkers in the Philippines. Immersing himself...
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HAYWARD — Speakers from California State University, East Bay (CSUEB) and the university’s Diversity and Inclusion Student Center address visiting high school students during a custom college and career exploration day hosted Feb. 27. Spearheaded by the East Bay subregion of the Bay Area K-16 Collaborative, these tours have brought hundreds of students from
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Last Thursday’s inaugural meeting of the Hayward Eden Area Community Collaborative marked a major organizational milestone, transitioning the former South Hayward Neighborhood Coalition into a broader, regional force. Driven by a steering committee facilitated by Angela Morales, the newly structured collaborative is designed to honor its original legacy of r
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