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 carbon neutrality by 2045. A successful CAP…, , here . For more information and to learn about future opportunities to provide input on the Climate Action Plan update, visit www.haywardhousingandclimateupdate.com/climate-action-plan or email environment@hayward-ca.gov .
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The Switch is On is a statewide campaign launched in December 2021 to help Californians transition from gas-powered to all-electric appliances. The program helps residents tap into the environmental, economic, and health benefits that come with going electric by offering resources including local rebates and incentives, income qualifying programs, access to vetted contractors, guides to modern…
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Beginning June 1, 2022, restaurants may only offer disposable food accessories upon customer request - even for takeout and delivery orders. The new State legislation, known as Assembly Bill 1276, was passed due to the volume straws, cutlery, condiment packets, and other disposable accessories that go unused, clog California landfills, contaminate recycling processes, or become litter that…
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The City of Hayward is once again participating in the annual Wyland National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation, a friendly competition between cities across the country. Through the Challenge, Hayward residents who make the pledge to conserve water during the month of April have the chance to win prizes. This year, given California’s current drought conditions, it is doubly important to…
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STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS, March 6-12, 2022 , Weekly Arrests , (Includes cite/released): 47 , Homicide, , Weekly Calls for Service: , 1,810 , Assault—Great Bodily Injury, , 6, Weekly Reports Taken:, 204 , Burglary— Nonresidential , , 4, Weekly Complaints, (against HPD), :, 0 , Burglary—Residential , , 1, Weekly Calls Received:, 5,411 , Theft , , 22, 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 , , 15, Robbery , , 3, Vehicle Theft , , 38, Mental Health Calls , , 8, Reports of Gunfire , , 3, , Significant Incidents, , Recovered Stolen Vehicle, : On 03/11/2022, at 1:28 AM, officers located an occupied stolen vehicle near the 22000 block of Alice St. Officers conducted a vehicle stop and the driver was taken into custody. (Report #2022-013754), Robbery/Carjacking, : On 03/12/2022, at 9:16 PM, the suspects approached the victim near the 27000 block of Hesperian Blvd. One suspect brandished a firearm and both suspects took property from the victim. The suspects attempted to take the victim’s vehicle but could not turn the car on. The suspects fled and approached a second victim near the 26000 block of Holly Hill Ave. One of the suspects brandished a firearm…, Assault With a Deadly Weapon, : On 03/12/2022, at 10:51 PM, officers responded to the 24000 block of Mission Blvd regarding a possible assault that occurred. Officers arrived on scene and located a victim who had been injured with an object. The victim was transported to a local medical facility for treatment. The suspect fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival. (Report #2022-014103), Attempted Robbery, : On 03/12/2022, at 11:21 PM, the suspects approached the victim near the 24000 block of Diamond Ridge Dr. The suspects attempt to forcibly take property from the victim, but she was able to hold onto her items. The suspects let go and fled the scene in a vehicle. (Report #2022-014116), For additional information, visit: https://www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/hayward, Download PDF
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HAYWARD, Calif., , March 24, 2022— The City of Hayward marked the two-year anniversary yesterday of the launch by the Hayward Fire Department of the nation’s first no-fee, city-initiated COVID-19 testing center. The testing center opened on March 23, 2020, at the Hayward Firehouse Clinic in South Hayward and was made possible through an innovative partnership with Avellino Lab USA, Inc., (Avellino) of Menlo Park…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Media Contact:, Officer Cassondra Fovel (510) 293-7064 , HAYWARD, Calif., , Mar. 25, 2022 — The Hayward Police Department announced today the arrest of 58-year-old Robert Spitzel, a Hayward Public Library employee, on suspicion of sexual abuse against a juvenile over an approximately five-year timeframe. During the investigation it was discovered that the juvenile victim was sexually assaulted more than one time while visiting the Weekes Branch Public Library in South…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, March 29, 2022 Contact: Sgt. Tasha Decosta, 510-293-7169 Tasha.DeCosta@Hayward-ca.gov , Put Down the Phone and Just Drive: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Hayward, Calif. – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Hayward Police Department will be actively looking for drivers throughout the month who are in violation of the state’s hands-free cell phone law. “Holding your phone and using it while driving is not only dangerous, but also illegal,” Hayward Police Department Sgt. Tasha DeCosta said, “For the safety of your family and others…
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HAYWARD, Calif., , April 5, 2022— The City of Hayward has opened its annual recruitment period for applicants to serve on City commissions and task forces—with service on these City Council-appointed bodies now open to citizen and non-citizen residents alike. In November 2020, Hayward voters expanded the opportunity to serve through passage of ballot Measure OO. Measure OO amended the City Charter to eliminate…
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