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California State University East Bay

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California State University East Bay

The Pioneer

New Leadership Sparks Revitalization for the South Hayward Neighborhood Collaborative

Jerry Chang, Staff Writer
May 22, 2026
Jerry Chang
Angela Morales (right) of La Familia and Becca Horwitz (second from Left) of Planned Parenthood discuss the future of the collaborative during a February 2026 planning session.

Angela Morales, Program Supervisor at La Familia, listens to feedback during a strategic meeting at Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL). Morales was recently introduced as the new leader of the collaborative, which will host a pivotal meeting on May 28 to unveil an updated mission, vision, and the group’s new working title: the Eden Area Community Collaborative.

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