HAYWARD, Calif., , April 12, 2023— Planning Commissioner Ray Bonilla Jr. was appointed Tuesday night to the Hayward City Council to complete the remainder of the term of the Council seat vacated by Elisa Márquez with her appointment and swearing in as Alameda County Supervisor. Like his predecessor Márquez, Bonilla Jr. was raised from birth and educated in Hayward, and he went on to serve on the Hayward Youth…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Media Contact: , Cassondra Fovel (510) 293-7064, Fatal Collision – 30000 block of San Benito Street, HAYWARD, Calif., , On Wednesday April 12, 2023, at about 9:22 p.m., officers responded to the report of a collision involving two vehicles near the 30000 block of San Benito St. Officers arrived on scene and located a vehicle that collided into a parked semitruck trailer. A 35-year-old female and the sole occupant of the vehicle was found unconscious and suffering from injuries as a result of the collision.…
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As National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week comes to a close, we want to take a moment to highlight two of the finest dispatchers we’ve had the pleasure to know and work with. Randy (pictured on the left) and Larry (pictured on the right), have a combined 68 years of experience! Randy started his career in 1980 and positively impacted the community and our organization with his passion and…
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The annual Hearts of Hayward Volunteer Awards and Recognition Event will be streamed live on the City of Hayward YouTube channel starting at 6 p.m. this Thursday, April 20. Previously held each year in October in the big white tent at St. Rose Hospital, the Hearts of Hayward is being reinvented and has been moved to spring to coincide with National Volunteer Week, which is celebrated annually…, City's YouTube channel, . A production of the City of Hayward, the office of Alameda County District 2 Supervisor and the Hearts of Hayward event committee, the gathering is an opportunity each year for local government and Hayward nonprofit organizations to highlight the contributions of community volunteers. For more information on the Hearts of Hayward and an archive of past awardees, visit the event page , here, on the City of Hayward website.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Media Contact:, Officer Cassondra Fovel (510)293-7064, Arrest made in 2019 homicide that occurred near Santa Clara Way and Yolo Street, HAYWARD, Calif., , On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, Hayward Police Department Detectives arrested 23-year-old Oakland resident Emmanuel Padilla Maciel, in connection with a homicide that occurred in 2019. On Saturday, December 7, 2019, at about 4:45 p.m., Hayward Police Department officers responded to the report of a shooting in the area of Santa Clara Way and Yolo Street. Upon arrival, officers located an…
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The Hayward City Council and Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD) Board of Directors will hold a joint public meeting and workshop to discuss the future of parks in the City of Hayward. The meeting is an opportunity for community members to provide feedback on Hayward parks and hear from elected City and HARD officials on goals and opportunities for interagency collaboration,…
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Cinco de Mayo poster The music, dance and cultural extravaganza and party that is the annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration in downtown Hayward returns Saturday, April 29, to the intersection of B and Main Streets. The fun starts at 10 a.m. with musical and dance performances by Mariachi Mexicanísimo and Aztecas with Ollín Anahuac on the Zaragoza and Benito Juárez stages, respectively, followed by a…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Media Contact:, Cassondra Fovel (510) 293-7064, Arrest made in homicide that occurred near 24000 block of Park St., HAYWARD, Calif., , On Thursday, April 6, 2023, Hayward PD Detectives arrested 53-year-old Hayward resident, Anthony Bergstrom, in connection with the homicide that occurred on Jan. 4, 2023. On Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at about 12:42 AM, Hayward PD officers responded to the report of a shooting near the 24000 block of Park St. Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive male suffering from gunshot wound(s).…
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STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS, March 26-april 1, 2023 , Weekly Arrests , (Includes cite/released): 34 , Homicide, , Weekly Calls for Service: , 2,025 , Assault—Great Bodily Injury, , 1, Weekly Reports Taken:, 172 , Burglary— Non Residential , , 4, Weekly Complaints, (against HPD), :, 2 , Burglary—Residential , , 1, Weekly Calls Received:, 5,611 , Larceny , , 10, 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 , , 6, Robbery , , 3, Vehicle Theft , , 42, Mental Health CFS , , 24, Reports of Gunfire , , 2, CASE SYNOPSIS, Recovered Firearm and Stolen Vehicle:, On 03/27/2023, 12:23 AM, officers located an occupied stolen vehicle near Huntwood Ave and Tennyson Rd. A vehicle stop was conducted, and the driver was taken into custody. During a search of the vehicle, a “ghost” handgun was recovered. (Report #2023-16925), Robbery:, On 03/28/2023 at 1:08 PM, the victim was approached by the suspect near the 700 block of A St. The suspect used force, took property from the victim, and fled the scene. Officers arrived on scene located the suspect in the area. The suspect was taken into custody and the stolen property was returned to the victim. (Report #2023-17159), Recovered Stolen Vehicle:, On 03/31/2023, at 10:47 PM, officers located an occupied stolen vehicle that was parked near the 500 block of A St. Officers conducted a vehicle stop and took the driver into custody. (Report #2023-17088), Recovered Stolen Vehicle:, On 04/01/2023, at 10:58 PM, officers located an occupied stolen vehicle that was parked near the 400 block of W. A St. Officers conducted a vehicle stop and took the driver into custody. (Report #2023-18135) 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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STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS, april 2-8, 2023 , Weekly Arrests , (Includes cite/released): 63 , Homicide, , Weekly Calls for Service: , 2,207 , Assault—Great Bodily Injury, , 2, Weekly Reports Taken:, 254 , Burglary— Non Residential , , 5, Weekly Complaints, (against HPD), :, 0 , Burglary—Residential , , 1, Weekly Calls Received:, 5,649 , Larceny , , 29, 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 , , 4, Vehicle Theft , , 46, Mental Health CFS , , 20, Reports of Gunfire , , 7, CASE SYNOPSIS, Robbery:, On 04/03/2023, at 2:00 PM, the victim was walking near the intersection of Soto Rd and Berry Ave when he was approached by three suspects. The suspects brandished a handgun and took property from the victim before they fled the scene on foot. (Report #2023-18468), Recovered Firearm:, On 04/03/2023, at 9:08 PM, officers conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Harder Rd and Cypress Ave for a moving violation. A record check revealed a passenger to have an outstanding warrant. When the passenger was detained, a handgun was located concealed in his clothing. The man was taken into custody for the outstanding warrant and concealed handgun. (Report #2023-18523), Recovered Stolen Vehicle:, On 04/05/2023, at 4:58 PM, officers located an occupied stolen vehicle parked near the 24000 block of Amaranth Loop. Officers did a vehicle stop and took the driver into custody. (Report #2023-19051), Recovered Stolen Vehicle:, On 04/07/2023, at 5:45 PM, officers located an occupied stolen vehicle near the 24000 block of Amador St. The driver parked the car and tried to walk away from the scene but was taken into custody a short distance away. The vehicle was also recovered at the scene., (Report #2023-19082) 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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