GIF of a band playing and a graphic that says 2025 Downtown Hayward Street Party Two Hayward summertime community entertainment traditions return this week with the first of three Thursday night downtown Street Parties and a Father’s Day start to the Hayward Municipal Band Summer Concert series. Presented by the Hayward Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Hayward Street Parties will take place on…
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Image of people at an event with text on top reading: Juneteenth Fest 2025 and features other details mentioned in the article. Juneteenth, the oldest nationally recognized commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, will be celebrated in Hayward on June 21, with live music, spoken word, dance and drama performances, exhibitions, vendors, refreshments and activities for children. …
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Illustration of people performing on a stage in front of an audience. Photo credit given to the SF Opera. Hayward Public Library is partnering with the San Francisco Opera to bring two live performances of Bohème out of the Box, an abridged one-hour version of the famous opera La Bohème, to Heritage Plaza across from the Downtown Library at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29. This…
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Illustration of a group of people cleaning up a park. Join the Clean and Green Commission (formerly Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force) and other community members during the next clean-up and beautification event in the Harder area on Saturday, June 28, from 8 a.m. to noon. To participate, meet at Eden Greenway Park, 25625 Cypress Ave., at 8 a.m. The group will be picking up litter and…
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Image of an intersex Pride flag against a blue sky. In recognition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month, the City of Hayward will host a ceremonial raising of the Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride flag at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, at Hayward City Hall Plaza. This most up to date version of the Progress Pride flag is flying at City Hall for the entire month of…
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STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS, May 25, 2025 - May 31, 2025 , Weekly Arrests , (Includes cite/released):, 49, , Homicide, , Weekly Calls for Service: , 2,045, , Assault—Great Bodily Injury, , 16, Weekly Reports Taken:, 175, , Burglary— Non Residential , , 2, Weekly Complaints, (against HPD), :, 1, , Burglary—Residential , , Weekly Calls Received:, 4,667, , Theft , , 33, This data is subject to change and based on crimes that were reported to have occurred during the time frame of this report. Some reports may yet to be initiated and/or reclassified during investigations. , Theft From Auto , , 29, Robbery , , 8, Vehicle Theft , , 18, Mental Health Calls , , 11, Reports of Gunfire , , 3, Significant Incidents, ROBBERY:, On 05/27/2025 at 9:43 AM two subjects entered a business near the 26000 Block of Mission Blvd and selected multiple items. The subjects attempted to exit the business with several unpaid items of merchandise and were both confronted by a store employee. One subject assaulted the store employee and took off with the unpaid merchandise, prior to police contact. (Report #2025-030190), ROBBERY:, On 5/27/2025 at 10:00 PM the victim had previously been corresponding with two subjects regarding the purchase of an item. The victim and subjects met near the 20000 Block of Hesperian Blvd to coordinate the sale. The subjects asked to wear the item before the purchase and fled on foot immediately without paying for the item. The victim believed the subjects were armed and would have hurt him if…, ROBBERY, : On 5/31/2025 at 7:08 PM a subject entered a business near the 22000 Block of Foothill Blvd and asked to see a firearm replica for purchase. The suspect assaulted the store employee and forcibly removed the item from the employee and fled from the business, without paying for the item. Officers located the subject in the area and placed him under arrest Robbery. (Report #2025-031200), For additional information, visit: https://www.hayward-ca.gov/police-department/transparency/crime-data-dashboard
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STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS, May 4, 2025 - May 10, 2025 , Weekly Arrests , (Includes cite/released):, 34, , Homicide, , Weekly Calls for Service: , 1,749, , Assault—Great Bodily Injury, , 13, Weekly Reports Taken:, 147, , Burglary— Non Residential , , Weekly Complaints, (against HPD), :, 1, , Burglary—Residential , , 2, Weekly Calls Received:, 5,048, , Theft , , 21, This data is subject to change and based on crimes that were reported to have occurred during the time frame of this report. Some reports may yet to be initiated and/or reclassified during investigations. , Theft From Auto , , 16, Robbery , , 1, Vehicle Theft , , 20, Mental Health Calls , , 9, Reports of Gunfire , , 2, Significant Incidents, ATTEMPT CARJACKING:, On 6/7/2025 at 8:40 PM the victim was walking to his vehicle near the 800 Block of B St, when he noticed a subject following closely behind him. Once the victim approached his vehicle the subject threatened the victim with a weapon and demanded the victim's keys, threatening to harm him. The victim was able to safely enter his vehicle and shut his vehicle door. The subject attempted to reopen the…, FIREARM RECOVERY:, On 6/7/2025 at 11:17 PM officers patrolling the area conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle who had committed multiple vehicle code violations near the area of Jackson St and Diamond Ridge. While attempting to provide the officer with vehicle registration, a firearm fell out of the vehicles glove box. The subject was detained by officers and later arrested for weapon charges. (Report #2025-032591), For additional information, visit: https://www.hayward-ca.gov/police-department/transparency/crime-data-dashboard
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HAYWARD, Calif., , On Thursday, June 5, 2025, at approximately 10:32 a.m., officers responded to the report of a collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian near the intersection of Hesperian Boulevard and Longwood Avenue. Officers arrived and located all involved parties still on scene. The driver, a 62-year-old adult male and Hayward resident who was still on scene when officers arrived, did not sustain any…
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HAYWARD, Calif., , June 17, 2025—The Hayward City Council plans to appoint Hayward Director of Library Services Jayanti Addleman to the position of Interim City Manager, Mayor Mark Salinas announced on Tuesday. Addleman’s appointment as the City’s interim chief executive officer would take effect July 1, when Acting City Manager Michael Lawson will return to his longstanding position as Hayward City Attorney.…
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The Hayward City Council plans to appoint Hayward Director of Library Services Jayanti Addleman to the position of Interim City Manager, Mayor Mark Salinas announced on Tuesday. Addleman’s appointment as the City’s interim chief executive officer would take effect July 1, when Acting City Manager Michael Lawson will return to his longstanding position as Hayward City Attorney. Lawson was…
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