News and Media
ST. ROSE HOSPITAL
Hope Restored for St. Rose Hospital
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Tri-City Voice, April 22, 2025
Yes, it’s possible to save a struggling community hospital. Here’s how it was done at St. Rose in Hayward.
Mark Friedman, SF Chronicle, November 21, 2024
St. Rose Hospital saved through affiliation with Alameda Health System
Global Newswire, November 1, 2024
HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS
County point-in-time count is a crucial step to end homelessness
Roelle Balan, Tri-CityVoice, January 27, 2026
EAH Housing Celebrates Grand Opening of Two Affordable Housing Communities in Hayward
Yield Pro, December 16, 2025
East Bay residents meet in Union City to discuss county homelessness
Kyle Martin, Mercury News, December 10, 2025
Documentary on unhoused motivates public action
Roelle Balan, Tri-City Voice, December 2, 2025
Alameda County supervisors finalize $810M Measure W plan for homelessness, services
Andres Jimenez Larios, Bay City News, July 31, 2025
PUBLIC SAFETY
Violence Trending Downwards in Alameda County
ABC 7 News, December 18, 2025
IMMIGRATION
‘ICE-free zones’ are coming to Alameda County
Eli Wolfe, Oaklandside, January 28, 2026
Alameda County supervisor proposing creation of “ICE-free zones
Kevin Ko, KBIX CBS News, January 27, 2026
Alameda County doubles down on immagration defense iwith additional $3.5 million
Chase Hunter, Mercury News, October 17, 2025
Bay Area leaders create immigrant safety net fund: “We’ve got your back”
Chase Hunter, East Bay Times, September 23, 2025
Supervisor Márquez condemns ICE raids
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Tri-City Voice, June 17, 2025
Alameda County approves millions to fund immigrant and refugee legal aid, other services
Kiley Russell, Bay City News, March 13, 2025
RUSSELL CITY REDRESS FUND
Alameda County Moves Ahead With Reparations Plan for Displaced Russell City Residents
Samantha Lim, KQED, July 22, 2025
Displaced Russell City Residents Set to Receive Reparations
Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Nisa Khan, Jessica Kariisa,
Alan Montecillo, KQED, August 8, 2025
City of Hayward Russell City Reparative Justice Project
City of Hayward
SCIENCE IN THE PARK
Alameda County Supervisor Elisa Márquez and Cal State East Bay announce return of “Science in the Park”
Jeri Schneider Johnstone, Tri-City Voice, October 1, 2024
CAREGIVING
Honoring and supporting Alameda County’s caregivers
Supervisor Elisa Márquez, January 6, 2026