FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Media Contact:, Officer Cassondra Fovel (510) 293-7064 , Fatal Collision – Calaroga Ave./Southgate St., HAYWARD, Calif., , November 15, 2021 - On Saturday, November 13, 2021, about 4:10 PM, officers responded to a vehicle accident involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Calaroga Ave. and Southgate St. Officers arrived on scene and discovered a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment where he was later pronounced deceased. The driver of…
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HAYWARD, Calif., , Nov. 17, 2021—The Hayward City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a resolution apologizing to Black, Indigenous, Californio, Mexicano, Latino, Latinx and other community members of color for racially disparate impacts and inequities resulting from past City policy and decision-making. The intent of the resolution is not to absolve but rather to formally acknowledge the existence of…
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HAYWARD, Calif., , Nov. 18, 2021— The City of Hayward Housing Navigation Center celebrates its two-year anniversary today having moved nearly two-thirds of residents into permanent housing while weathering the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Center, which opened on Nov. 18, 2019, at the intersection of Whitesell Street and Depot Road, provides immediate shelter, nutrition, intensive case management and housing…
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Earlier this month, the City of Hayward’s Library Services Department welcomed Curbie, a bookmobile that functions as a small, traveling branch library for the City. Curbie will save an estimated 57 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents each year by bringing books and other services directly to community members, saving them trips to the two Hayward Public Library locations – the Downtown…
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The City of Hayward is currently updating its Climate Action Plan (CAP), a plan to meet emission reduction goals and maximize Hayward’s environmental and social sustainability. Originally adopted by the City Council in 2009, then updated and incorporated in the City’s General Plan in 2014, this second CAP update will set the City on a path to reach climate neutrality by 2045. The current CAP…
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In January 2022, Hayward customers served by East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) will transition to energy that is 100 percent renewable, sourced entirely from California solar and wind energy., Switch to Renewable 100 Today:, All accounts not enrolled in discount programs (such as CARE, FERA, or Medical Baseline) will be automatically enrolled in the Renewable 100 product in January, but customers can also switch to Renewable 100 today to start getting 100 percent renewable energy even sooner. Renewable 100 will result in a $4 to $5 increase in most customers’ monthly bills. , Switch to Bright Choice Today:, Bright Choice is sourced from a power mix including 33 percent renewable energy and has a slightly lower price than PG&E. Customers may switch to the Bright Choice product at any time. For more information on changing your electricity product, visit www.EBCE.org/Hayward or call EBCE at 833-699-EBCE (3223) to speak with a representative directly. Customers can also choose to opt out of EBCE…, Discount Programs:, Customers on income-related (e.g. CARE or FERA) or Medical Baseline discount programs will automatically remain on Bright Choice service. To learn if you are eligible for any of these programs, visit www.EBCE.org/Paying-Bills/ ., Webinars:, EBCE will host a series of webinars to review the upcoming changes and answer questions. Residential customer webinar . Wednesday, December 8 from 4 - 5 p.m. Commercial customer webinar . Friday, December 10 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Webinar in Spanish . Thursday, December 9 from 4 - 5 p.m. Webinar in Mandarin Chinese . Friday, December 10 from 4 - 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.EBCE.org/…
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Recycling can be confusing any time of year, but the additional waste generated during the holiday season can amplify sorting uncertainty. Test your sorting knowledge with the City’s recycling quiz for the chance to win a solar-powered wireless speaker, and avoid common mistakes by following these four rules of thumb., 1.) Recycle only bottles, cans, paper, and cardboard., 2.) Keep food and liquid out of recycling., 3.) Don’t place bagged recycling or plastic bags in the recycling, . Hayward’s recycling program is designed to manage specific items such as bottles, cans, paper, and cardboard. Putting other items in the recycling container can contaminate the material,, causing it to be landfilled instead of recycled., 4.) Don’t Pour Grease, Oils, or Fats Down the Drain, . Once cooled, pour all grease into a sturdy paper container like an empty box or egg carton. Be sure to capture as much grease as possible by wiping greasy pans and dishes with a paper towel or newspaper. Then, place all soiled paper items directly into the green organics bin. Need additional guidance? Use StopWate’s re:source tool to learn how to dispose of certain products within your zip code…
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HAYWARD, Calif., , Nov. 23, 2021—Hayward community members and the City of Hayward are working with leading refugee assistance organizations to establish a donation hub to accept, inventory and distribute items of great need to Afghan refugees as they resettle in the greater Bay Area. Located at the Matt Jimenez Community Center at 28200 Ruus Road in South Hayward, the donation site accepts welcome baskets,…
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HAYWARD, Calif., , Dec. 1, 2021—The City of Hayward and Eden Area Interfaith Council will hold a special winter holiday season lighting event in which community members are invited to gather at sundown to mark the moment and support each other and local businesses. The 2021 installment of the annual, Light Up the Season, event—beginning at, 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at City Hall Plaza, 777 B Street, —will once again embrace the themes of, Hope, and, Unity, as it continues to adapt and respond to the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This year, community members are invited to gather in the plaza and hold City-supplied, battery-powered tealight candles as Mayor Barbara Halliday delivers a seasonal message and decorative light displays are activated, transforming City Hall Plaza and the City Hall rotunda. The rotunda will again be adorned…, Toys for Kids, drive. Hayward Animal Shelter staff will be on-hand with animals available for adoption and donation and volunteer opportunities and experiences. The Hayward Adult School Raising Leaders project will be giving away 100 backpacks for school-age children and youth filled with school supplies and dental-hygiene products—while supplies last. Also available and participating: Curbie, the new Hayward…
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HAYWARD, Calif., Dec. 2, 2021, — City Manager Kelly McAdoo has named Regina Youngblood as Assistant City Manager to oversee the City’s internal services functions, including Finance, Information Technology, and the Human Resources departments. She will join Assistant City Manager Jennifer Ott, who will maintain responsibility for the City’s external functions, such as Development Services, Public Work and Utilities, and…
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