Hayward City Hall will be closed, and nonessential municipal services will be paused from, Dec. 22 to Jan. 1, 2024, . Specific information about departments, programs, and services during this period is provided below:, Street Sweeping, : No street-sweeping or citation enforcement will occur during the closure. Regular street-sweeping resumes on Jan. 2, 2024. Review the schedule, here, ., Hayward Public Library, : Both library branches will be closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 1. Online check-outs of books, movies, and more are available via the digital library, here, ., Permit Applications, : New permit applications and resubmittals can be submitted through the Hayward e-Permits Portal during the closure. Staff will begin reviewing materials after Jan. 1, 2024, with status updates expected after Jan. 4. For more information, visit the, Permit Center, ., Hayward Police Department Customer Service Counter, : The counter will be closed on Friday, Dec. 22, Monday, Dec. 25, Friday, Dec. 29, and Monday, Jan. 1 only. Operating hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on all other days., Hayward Animal Shelter:, The Hayward Animal Shelter will remain open regular hours during the closure but will have reduced field services hours. Animal control officers will only be available until 3 p.m. on Dec. 24, Dec. 31, and Jan. 1. There will be no Animal control officer on duty on Dec. 25. To report in-progress dog attack or animal cruelty, dial 9-1-1. To report a sick or injured animal, call the police…, www.haywardanimals.org, for guidance on found or lost animals, current shelter residents, and details about our programs and services., Revenue Center/Bill Payment, s: Closed for in-person payments during the holidays. Payments can be made by calling, (510) 583-4636, , using online portals, or the self-service kiosk outside City Hall. Explore alternative payment options, here, ., Water Service Emergency, : To report a water service emergency, call the Hayward Police Department Non-Emergency Dispatch Line at, (510) 583-2700, . For a comprehensive list of city services and resources, including food distribution, shelters, temporary housing, and crisis hotlines, visit, City Services, . Report all other non-emergency issues through our online customer support portal,, Access Hayward, .
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sgt. Mike Matthews, mike.matthews@hayward-ca.gov , (510) 293-3329 …, National “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Enforcement Campaign Begins Dec. 13, Hayward, Calif. – The holiday season can be a dangerous time for people on the roads. In December 2021 alone, 1,013 people were killed in the U.S. in alcohol- impaired-driving crashes according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Hayward Police Department wants to remind the public of the dangers of driving impaired and celebrate the holiday season responsibly by not…, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,, with the goal of stopping suspected impaired drivers who put others on the road at risk. “Impaired driving isn’t just dangerous, it’s illegal,” Sgt. Mike Matthews said. “Let’s make this a joyful and safe holiday season for everyone on the road. This enforcement period allows us to get the message out that it is essential to act responsibly and plan a sober ride home.” The Hayward Police…
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Black care on the street doing donuts. The Hayward City Council is scheduled to take up and give final approval tonight to an ordinance making it unlawful to be a spectator at motor vehicle sideshows in the City. The legislation would extend to spectators of sideshows a 2009 prohibition that already covers spectators attending unsanctioned drag races and other motor vehicle contests or displays…
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Hayward will pay tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a program of music and song, a community-award recognition, and a keynote address by musical educator Professor Silvester Henderson starting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. The annual Hayward celebration of the great social justice and civil rights leader takes place each January on the Dr. Martin Luther…
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Graphic of map with red markers around it and a phone on top with the logo for Everyon Home on the screen. Hayward is setting a new standard for city responses to homelessness—and Hayward community members are invited to join in by participating in the upcoming biennial Alameda County Point in Time Count of people experiencing homelessness. The Point in Time Count provides valuable data and…
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Photo of City Hall The City of Hayward will hold a series of cost-saving seasonal closures of business offices and temporary cessations of non-essential municipal services during the winter holidays. Hayward City Hall will be closed, and nonessential municipal services will be paused from Friday, Dec. 22 through Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. The Hayward Public Library branches will be closed from…
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The Hayward South Alameda County NAACP, in partnership with the City of Hayward, will hold a public reception this Thursday evening, Dec. 14, in honor of recently appointed Chabot College President Dr. Jamal Cooks and recently appointed Hayward Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Jason Reimann. The reception will take place in the Hayward City Hall rotunda from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.…
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STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS, november 26-december 2, 2023 , Weekly Arrests , (Includes cite/released): 42 , Homicide, , Weekly Calls for Service: , 1,819 , Assault—Great Bodily Injury, , 3, Weekly Reports Taken:, 140 , Burglary— Non Residential , , 1, Weekly Complaints, (against HPD), :, 2 , Burglary—Residential , , 1, Weekly Calls Received:, 5,488 , Larceny , , 12, 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 , , 16, Robbery , , 6, Vehicle Theft , , 12, Mental Health CFS , , 12, Reports of Gunfire , , 4, CASE SYNOPSIS, RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE: On 11/27/2023 at 2:55 AM, officers located an occupied stolen vehicle near the intersection of Huntwood Ave and Austin Ave. Officers conducted a vehicle stop and took the driver into custody. (Report #: 2023- 67425 ) ROBBERY: On 1 1/ 28 /2023 at 3:35 A M, t wo suspects entered the victim business near the 32000 block of Mission Blvd. One of the suspects brandished a…, 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., , Dec. 14, 2023—The Hayward City Council voted Tuesday to give final approval to an ordinance making it unlawful to be a spectator at motor vehicle sideshows in the City. The legislation, which takes effect Jan. 11, 2024, extends to spectators of sideshows a 2009 prohibition that already covered spectators attending unsanctioned drag races and other motor vehicle contests or displays of speed. …
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STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS, december 3-9, 2023 , Weekly Arrests , (Includes cite/released): 46 , Homicide, , Weekly Calls for Service: , 1,915 , Assault—Great Bodily Injury, , 3, Weekly Reports Taken:, 286 , Burglary— Non Residential , , 6, Weekly Complaints, (against HPD), :, 2 , Burglary—Residential , , 3, Weekly Calls Received:, 6,049 , 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 , , 38, Robbery , , 3, Vehicle Theft , , 64, Mental Health CFS , , 11, Reports of Gunfire , , 2, CASE SYNOPSIS, R OBBERY : On 1 2/04 / 2023 at 4:55 P M, the victim was approached by the suspect near the 1000 block of C St. The suspect brandished a handg un, took property from the victim, and fled the scene in a vehicl e . (Report #: 2023- 68945 ) ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON : On 1 2/05 /2023 at 7:37 A M, the victim and suspect, who do not know each other, got into an argument near the 800 block of A…, 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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