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OBITUARIES
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LEGAL LISTINGS
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Homecoming CSUEB basketball team returns to the Bay. 10
Alvin Tenpo, ‘Night Sky Over Shiprock’
● Recent tragic collisions spur council to immediate and long-term safety improvements By Roelle Balan
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REAL ESTATE
MARCH 31-APRIL 6, 2026
Hayward continues traffic safety discussion in wake of fatalities
City leaders and community members had a discussion on traffic safety at the March 24 Hayward City Council meeting. Mayor Mark Salinas started the conversation by acknowledging the three women fatally struck by vehicles while walking on crosswalks last month. “I want to express our sincere sympathies and our condolences to the families who are grieving today,” said Salinas. “When incidents like this happen, it’s a call for more than just words. It’s a call for improvement and it’s a call for action.” Principal transportation engineer Byron Tang led a presentation about immediate solutions to high-injury networks and permanent
OPINION
Juried Photography
The 31st annual exhibit opens April 4 at the Fremont Main Library. P17
‘Something in me snapped’ ● Bay Area teacher publishes debut book about culture wars By Connie Cheung
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ith a historic wave of teacher strikes, impending school closures and falling enrollment for eight consecutive years,
it’s hard not to catastrophize the state of public education in California. One ongoing crisis regarding political culture wars is the subject of a forthcoming book by Sue Granzella, a Bay
Area teacher who taught in San Lorenzo for nearly 30 years. In an interview, Granzella described a “steadily increasing pressure” in the teaching profession over the decades, culminating in the grueling shift to online learning during the Covid pandemic. As public opinion began to sour, — More on page 8
Acrylic art demo Durba Sen talks about abstract art colors and shapes. 13
Flash Fiction Spring theme is ‘First Love.’ 16
Facing layoffs Visa holders have options to regain employment. 26