Shooting Investigation – Mission Boulevard/Industrial Boulevard HAYWARD, Calif. , On June . 2 7 , 2024 at approximately 11:11 p .m., officers responded to the report of a shooting near the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Industrial Boulevard. As officers responded to the area, Hayward PD Communications received a 9-1-1 call from a 17-year-old male who said he and his friend had been…
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National Night Out logo over a blue gradient background National Night Out is an annual summer event designed to strengthen police-community relationships and promote neighborhood camaraderie nationwide. In Hayward, neighborhood-based National Night Out gatherings will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6. This event, held annually on the first Tuesday in August, encourages…, register, your neighborhood event by Tuesday, July 23. Event ideas for National Night Out include ice cream socials, disaster preparedness trainings, games, contests, food and clothing drives, neighborhood clean-up and beautification projects, and discussions or planning of a Neighborhood Watch Program. If you prefer a simpler show of support, leave your porch light on from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Learn more…, here, . , Download the National Night Out Flyer
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multi-colored library cards above the Hayward Public Library logo and the text: HPL Library Card Design Contest In celebration of the 5 th anniversary of the opening of the Downtown Library and Community Learning Center, the Hayward Public Library (HPL) invites the community to submit designs for a future library card. One winning design in each of the five categories will be printed and made…, Contest Rules & Parameters, : Participants may submit up to three entries each. All submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Entries will be accepted via email at Library.Contest@hayward-ca.gov and in-person at either library branch. To participate, entrants must have a current Hayward Public Library card and reside, work, or attend school in Hayward. A panel of judges will select three entries from…, Categories, : Ages 9 and under Ages 10 to 15 Ages 16 to 18 Ages 19 and up Library Staff only Winners of the Library Card Design Contest will receive a prize package, public recognition, bragging rights, and exposure on social media. All submissions become the property of HPL and will not be returned. No late entries will be accepted. Selected winners must bring their original artwork to a library branch…, Submission Requirements, : Designs must adhere to the library card and keychain dimensions (3.375” x 2.125” for cards and 2.625” x 1” for keychains). Designs must include the words “Hayward Public Library.” Submissions with incorrect spelling or inappropriate content will be disqualified. Only 2D art mediums are accepted (digital illustration, pen, paint, etc.). Photography is not allowed. All artwork must be original…
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Hayward City Hall will be closed, and nonessential municipal services will be paused on Thursday,, July 4, 2024, in observance of Independence Day. City Hall will reopen and municipal services will be restored to their regular schedule, Friday, July 5. Specific information about departments, programs, and services during this period is provided below:, Report Illegal Firework Activity, Street Sweeping, : No street-sweeping or citation enforcement will occur during the closure. Regular street-sweeping will resume its regular schedule the day following the closures. Review the schedule, here, ., Hayward Public Library, : Both library branches will be closed. 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 June 20, 2024. For more information, visit the, Permit Center, ., Hayward Police Department Customer Service Counter, : The counter will be closed, regular business hours will resume on the Tuesdays following the closure. , Hayward Animal Shelter:, The Hayward Animal Shelter will be closed. To report in-progress dog attack or animal cruelty, dial 9-1-1. To report a sick or injured animal, call the police department’s non-emergency line at, (510) 293-7272, . Visit, 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. 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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Photo of two people in orange safety uniforms pouring asphalt onto a road. The City of Hayward annual Pavement Improvement Project is set to begin Monday and will bring more than $13 million in street and curb repairs, resurfacing, striping, and bike lane, crosswalk and other upgrades to more than 41 lane miles of roadway. The project encompasses 125 street segments and is expected to be…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Media Contact:, Officer Cassondra Fovel (510)293-7064 Update regarding shooting near Mission B oulevard /Industrial P arkway HAYWARD, Calif. , The Hayward Police Department announces that t he 18-year-old victim in the shoo ting near Mission Boulevard and Industrial Parkway was taken off life support and was pronounced deceased on July 3, 2024. The shooting took place on June 27, 2024 at approximately…
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Hayward residents are invited to a special in-person-only workshop on Tuesday to learn more about and participate in the creation of new legislative districts from which City Council members will be elected starting in 2026. The special Map Hayward in-person workshop will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at the Chabot College Event Center, 25555 Hesperian Boulevard, building…
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Green graphic with white map lines. White text reads: Share your input Hayward residents are invited to a special in-person-only workshop this evening to learn more about and participate in the creation of new legislative districts from which City Council members will be elected starting in 2026. The special Map Hayward in-person workshop will take place this evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at…
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Photo of two people in orange safety gear pouring asphalt onto a road. The City of Hayward annual Pavement Improvement Project began Monday and will bring more than $13 million in street and curb repairs, resurfacing, striping, and bike lane, crosswalk and other upgrades to more than 41 lane miles of roadway. The project encompasses 125 street segments and is expected to be completed by the end…
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Photo of a vista of Hayward, the San Mateo bridge, and rolling green hills at sunset. On top is the Measure C logo. The Hayward City Council voted last month to call an election on Nov. 5 on a proposed ballot measure to extend without increasing the City of Hayward half-cent sales tax for an additional 20 years beyond its current 2034 end date. The half-cent sales tax was originally enacted…
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