The City of Hayward is now accepting environmentally-themed works of art from K-12 grade students as a part of its annual Earth Day Poster & Writing Contest. Interested participants can submit an original poster, poem, or essay about Earth Day for the chance to win up to $200 in gift cards. The Contest gives students an opportunity to express their unique views on water and energy…
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In November 2022, the Cities of Hayward, Berkeley, Fremont, and Oakland were awarded a $1 million grant through the ICLEI Action Fund to implement the Home Electrification Equity Project (HEEP), a program piloted by Habitat for Humanity and California State University East Bay (CSUEB) to provide low-income homeowners with electrification upgrades. Habitat for Humanity and CSUEB will use existing…
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Transportation is the biggest source of pollution in California, accounting for more than 60 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in Hayward, alone. Fortunately, Hayward has a robust public transit system—enabling you to travel throughout the Bay Area while avoiding traffic, saving commute time, and reducing the number of vehicles on the road. BART serves the Downtown Hayward Station and the South…
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Pictured above: Hayward Quiznos branch owner, Widi Gunawan , The Quiznos on Foothill Blvd. in Hayward works hard to limit what it sends to the landfill by taking three-stream waste sorting seriously. Keeping recycling and organics out of the trash is one of the most effective ways a business can limit their burden on landfills, which are among the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions across the globe. Hayward’s Quiznos branch owner, Widi Gunawan,…
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Dear Hayward Community, I just finished watching the disturbing video released from the City of Memphis. Like you and your neighbors, I am disgusted and frustrated. I am heartened only by the knowledge that five of the involved Memphis police officers were immediately fired, have been charged with murder, and will face prosecution. Tyre Nichols died a horrible and senseless death. I cannot…
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STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS, January 15-21, 2023 , Weekly Arrests , (Includes cite/released): 48 , Homicide, , Weekly Calls for Service: , 1,926 , Assault—Great Bodily Injury, , 6, Weekly Reports Taken:, 215 , Burglary— Non Residential , , 5, Weekly Complaints, (against HPD), :, 0 , Burglary—Residential , , 2, Weekly Calls Received:, 5,207 , Larceny , , 22, This data is subject to change and based on crimes that were re-ported to have occurred during the time frame of this report. Some reports may yet to be initiated and/or reclassified during investigations. , Larceny From Auto , , 17, Robbery , , 7, Vehicle Theft , , 33, Mental Health CFS , , 19, Reports of Gunfire , , 5, CASE SYNOPSIS, Robbery, On 01/15/2023, at 12:03 PM, the victim was standing outside near the 22000 block of Foothill Blvd when she was approached by the suspect. The suspect used force and took property from the victim before he fled the scene in a vehicle. (Report #2023-002738), Recovered Carjacking Vehicle:, On 01/17/2023, at 11:08 AM, officers located a carjacked vehicle (stolen from another city) parked near Southland Dr. Officers observed four subjects attempt to get into the vehicle, who were then detained. The carjacking victim positively identified all four subjects who were then arrested for the incident. (Report #2023-003127), Robbery:, On 01/18/2023, at 12:06 AM, officers responded to the 300 block of W. Tennyson Rd regarding a robbery in progress. Officers arrived on scene and located one of the two suspects still inside the business who was then taken into custody. A subject matching the description of the second suspect was located nearby but could not be positively identified and was not arrested for the incident. (Report #…, Robbery:, On 01/20/2023, at 7:11 PM, the victim was sitting inside her vehicle near the 28000 block of Hesperian Blvd when she was approached by the suspect. The suspect used force to take property from the victim and fled the scene on foot. (Report #2023-003818) Find more information and updates about homicides, on our website, here ., For all other Hayward Police Department related news, visit the, news center ., Additional crime data, including past blotters and crime mapping is now available in our Transparency Portal, under, Crime Data ., Download PDF
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Hands around a broken house figurine. Alameda County was added this week to the major disaster declaration for California’s severe storms and flooding, meaning residents who had damage or losses from the storms that began Dec. 27, 2022, may now apply for FEMA disaster assistance. The declaration allows FEMA to provide direct support to individuals and households in Alameda County and 12 other…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Media Contact:, Officer Cassondra Fovel (510)293-7064, Hayward Police Department’s Investigative Division recognized for implementing national forensic standards, HAYWARD,, Calif., , February 3, 2023 – The Hayward Police Department Investigations Division was nationally recognized as a “Registry Implementer” for its high-quality standards and practices in forensic science by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) sponsored Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC). As summarized by NIST, OSAC’s focus is to, “strengthen the…
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STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS, January 22-28, 2023 , Weekly Arrests , (Includes cite/released): 54 , Homicide, , Weekly Calls for Service: , 1,927 , Assault—Great Bodily Injury, , 1, Weekly Reports Taken:, 245 , Burglary— Non Residential , , 7, Weekly Complaints, (against HPD), :, 0 , Burglary—Residential , , Weekly Calls Received:, 5,056 , Larceny , , 28, This data is subject to change and based on crimes that were re-ported to have occurred during the time frame of this report. Some reports may yet to be initiated and/or reclassified during investigations. , Larceny From Auto , , 19, Robbery , , 5, Vehicle Theft , , 33, Mental Health CFS , , 7, Reports of Gunfire , , CASE SYNOPSIS, Assault with a deadly Weapon:, On 01/25/2023, at 2:28 AM, the victim and suspect are known to each other and got into an argument near the 22000 block of Myrtle St. The suspect grabbed an object, struck the victim, and fled the scene. The victim received treatment at a local medical facility for non-life-threatening injuries. (Report #2023-004720), Robbery:, On 01/25/2023, at 5:16 PM, the victim was standing outside her vehicle near the 22000 block of Mission Blvd when she was approached by the suspect. The suspect used force and took property from the victim before he fled the scene in a vehicle. (Report #2023-004866), Robbery:, On 01/26/2023, at 4:44 PM, the victim was walking near the intersection of Tennyson Rd and Leidig Ct when he was approached by the suspect. The suspect simulated a handgun and demanded property from the victim. Out of fear, the victim gave the suspect his property and the suspect fled the scene on foot. (Report #2023-005054), Home Invasion Robbery/Domestic Violence:, On 01/27/2023, at 1:22 PM, the suspect forced entry into a residence near the 1600 block of E St and assaulted his girlfriend inside. The suspect then stole property from the residence and fled the scene. (Report #2023-005188) Find more information and updates about homicides, on our website, here ., For all other Hayward Police Department related news, visit the, news center ., Additional crime data, including past blotters and crime mapping is now available in our Transparency Portal, under, Crime Data ., Download PDF
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HAYWARD, Calif., , Feb. 9, 2023— Yesterday, Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle passed away. Colleagues and friends across the East Bay are devastated and feeling sad. Supervisor Valle’s district included Hayward, Union City, Newark, and parts of Fremont. While Supervisor Valle’s main office was in Oakland, he always had one of his district offices in Hayward. He did this because he was committed to…
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