The Hayward Arts Council and Hayward Area Historical Society have extended the deadline for submitting works of art for inclusion in an upcoming special exhibition Celebrating Hayward’s 150th Anniversary. This visual art exhibit is specifically open to artist interpretations of the 150 years of Hayward history since the City’ incorporation by the State of California on March 11, 1876. The…, https://bit.ly/Call4ArtHayward150, . Questions can be sent by email to the Hayward Arts Council at, hac@haywardartscouncil.org, .
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Join the Hayward Clean and Green Commission for the next Keep Hayward Clean and Green neighborhood clean-up event in the Longwood neighborhood on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 8 a.m. to noon. The group will meet at Longwood Elementary School, 850 Longwood Ave., at 8 a.m. to pick up litter and report blight along Longwood Avenue and the surrounding neighborhood. Participating in Keep Hayward Clean…
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In support of Hayward small businesses, the City of Hayward Economic Development Division researches and shares small business grant opportunities provided by a variety of companies and private organizations. Grant availability, eligibility requirements, award amounts and deadlines for the grant programs vary, and local businesses are encouraged to review each opportunity carefully and contact…, The UPS Store Small Biz Challenge, : The UPS Store, in partnership with Inc. magazine, is hosting the , Small Biz Challenge, , a national competition that gives eligible small business owners the opportunity to compete for a share of a , $35,000 prize pool , and gain national exposure. Finalists receive mentorship and the chance to pitch live for the grand prize, which can include up to , $25,000, and a feature in Inc. magazine. This program is open to independent U.S. small businesses meeting eligibility criteria. , Application Deadline, : Feb. 22 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Learn more and apply: https://www.inc.com/theupsstore/small-biz-challenge, Amber Grant for Women-Owned Businesses, : The Amber Grant awards , three $10,000 grants, each month to women-owned businesses. One monthly winner is selected each year to receive an additional , $50,000 annual grant, . Businesses must be at least 50 percent women-owned and operate in the United States or Canada. , Application Deadline, : Last day of each month by 11:59 p.m. EST. Learn more and apply: https://ambergrantsforwomen.com/, Secretsos Small Business Grant, : Secretsos provides , $2,500 quarterly grants, to U.S.-based small businesses to support growth and operations. , Application Timing, : Opens on the first day of each quarter at 12 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) and closes on the last day of the quarter at 11:59 p.m. CST. , Current Deadline:, March 31, 11:59 p.m. CST. Learn more and apply: https://secretsos.com/grants/ , The Kitty Fund Mompreneur Grant, : This program awards a total of , $20,000 in $1,000 micro-grants , to 20 mom-owned businesses. Eligible businesses must have annual revenue of $5 million or less and between two and 100 employees. All founders must identify as mothers. , Application Timing, : Pre-registration is currently open; full applications open in March. Learn more: https://foundersfirstcdc.org/kitty-fund , Breva Thrive Grant:, Breva offers a recurring, $5,000 grant, to small businesses that are revenue-generating and making a positive impact., Application Timing, : April 1 to April 30. Learn more and apply: https://www.breva.ai/thrive-grant, Intuit Small Business Grants (QuickBooks & Mailchimp), : Intuit periodically offers grants of up to , $20,000 , for small businesses that demonstrate community impact and innovation. , Application Timing, : The program operates on a rolling, nomination-based cycle throughout the year. Learn more and apply: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/offers/small-business-hero-program/
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HAYWARD, Calif, ., On Saturday, February 7, 2026, at approximately 06:40 a.m., officers responded to the report of a collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian near the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and B street. Officers arrived and located all involved parties. The driver, a 56-year-old adult male and Hayward resident, was still on scene when officers arrived. He was cooperative and provided a…
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The Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) announced last week its Student Transit Pass that provides free and discounted rides on local and regional transit systems is now available to all Hayward Unified School District middle and high school students. The Student Transit Pass offers unlimited free rides on AC Transit, Union City Transit and Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority…, here, on the ACTC website.
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The City of Hayward Utility Division successfully shifted Hayward back onto water supplied by San Francisco’s regional Hetch Hetchy water system on Sunday after an unscheduled disruption on Friday. The disruption—which stemmed from maintenance work being conducted on the regional Hetch Hetchy system by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission—necessitated a temporary switch to water supplied…, here, to the website of the Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency, of which Hayward is a member.
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The City of Hayward and other local agencies and organizations are teaming up to mark the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of Hayward as a city with a birthday party celebration on Wednesday, March 11 at City Hall Plaza. The event, still in the planning stages, is scheduled to take place from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 150 years to the day since Hayward’s incorporation as…, Zach.Ebadi@hayward-ca.gov, .
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If you are experiencing water system issues, contact the Hayward Police Department’s nonemergency line at 510-293-7000 to notify standby water services staff. Hayward residents, businesses and other organizations might experience temporary changes in water service as the City of Hayward is temporarily switching its water supply from San Francisco’s Hetch Hetchy system to East Bay Municipal…, Utilities.Development@hayward-ca.gov, .
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Safe Streets is a City of Hayward initiative introduced in 2025 to transform streets with the highest rates of serious-injury and fatal collisions to make them safer for everyone—drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. Using feedback from a first round of community feedback last summer, new roadway designs for the Downtown Loop and A Street, B Street and Tennyson Road are now available to the…, here, at the Safe Streets Downtown project website. You can do the same for the new design for A Street, B Street and Tennyson Road , here, at the Safe Streets Hayward project website. Safe Streets projects, which are funded by a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant, are inspired by the City’s Vision Zero policy objective, a commitment to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries to zero by the year 2050 that has been incorporated into the City’s , Local Roads Safety Plan., The Safe Streets initiative is focused at the outset on what is called the City’s High Injury Network of streets, where 75 percent of serious injuries and fatalities occur on just 14 percent of Hayward’s roadways.
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The City of Hayward announced today a new visitor and tourism promotional campaign that leverages Hayward’s unrivaled centrality and connectedness within the San Francisco Bay Area. The new Heart of the Bay promotional campaign will use video and other creative content to highlight Hayward’s comparative advantage for ease of travel and saving on time and money getting to and from area airports…
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