Do you want to work for one of the most diverse communities in the nation? Do you want to make a difference by helping others and building partnerships within the community to enhance the quality of life? Do you want to work for one of the best organizations with the most opportunity for personal and professional growth? Then make the Hayward Police Department your home and apply today. For more…
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Some of you may recall us highlighting Officer Emilio Gonzalez’s hard work late last year after arresting two different people for gun possession at different traffic stops on the same night. Well, it turns out, that was just the tip of the iceberg of Emilio’s work accomplishments. In fact, because of Emilio’s consistent hard work, humility, sense of humor, and positive attitude, he was…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Media Contact:, Officer Cassondra Fovel 510-293-7064, Fatal Collision – 200 block of Benmore Dr., HAYWARD, Calif., , On Thursday, April 6, 2023, at about 10:46 p.m., officers responded to the report of a single vehicle collision involving an electric scooter near the 200 block of Benmore Dr. Officers located the rider, a 56-year-old Hayward resident who was unconscious and suffering injuries as a result of the collision. The male was transported to a local hospital for treatment where he was later pronounced…
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This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and we want to give a heartfelt, “thank you” to the best Communications Operators around. Our 9-1-1 Communications Team are simply amazing at what they do. They are the first voices you hear when you call for help. They make split second decisions with expediency and accuracy, sending the appropriate resources to those in need. As…
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Photo of Hayward Council Chambers. A large auditorium-type room with audience seat and a Dais for the Council. The Hayward City Council tonight is scheduled to consider options for filling the City Council seat vacated by former City Councilmember Elisa Márquez with her April 4 appointment to the position of Alameda County District 2 Supervisor. Under the City Charter, the Council can appoint…
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Image of a person's hands holding the earth with a grassy background. Earth Day is Saturday, April 22, but you can celebrate all weekend long by joining the Annual Citywide Clean-up being held on the morning of the national observance followed by an Earth Day-themed community gathering the next day being held inside City Hall Rotunda at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Annual Citywide Clean-up led by the Keep…
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Photo of the Alameda County Court House, a large, white, and rectangular government building. Hayward residents are invited to apply to serve on the Alameda County Civil Grand Jury and help carry out its watchdog role of acting as a check on the performance of local governmental in the county. A Civil Grand Jury is impaneled each fiscal year by the Alameda County Superior Court to…
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Photo of Hayward Youth Commissioners picking up trash outdoors. Applications are now being accepted from students interested in serving on the Hayward Youth Commission. The City seeks students eager to represent the interests, needs and concerns of Hayward community youth and provide input to elected officials of the City of Hayward, the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, and the Hayward…
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Officers pulled a man over for a speeding violation near La Playa Dr and Hesperian Blvd. As officers approached the vehicle and talked to the driver, they noticed the barrel of a handgun sticking out from underneath the front passenger seat. The driver was detained, and the gun was determined to be loaded and unregistered. The driver was arrested for multiple gun charges, including having a…
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National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week is a time we set aside to honor the hard work and dedication of animal control officers across the nation. Our Animal Control Officers play a crucial role in keeping our communities safe, often by putting themselves in danger to catch stray or aggressive animals. Animal Control Officers also follow-up on and investigate animal cruelty and neglect…
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