Illustration of a a grey, yellow, and blue apartment building. Pimentel Place, a new affordable housing complex at 22648 Second Street in Hayward, is accepting applications from low-income families until next Monday, July 15. Developed by nonprofit housing organization EAH Housing , Pimentel Place offers modern one, two, and three-bedroom apartments with energy-efficient appliances. Community…
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Photo of Hayward City Hall, a large tan building with a circular building with windows. The City of Hayward application period for appointment to City commissions in 2024 closes Aug. 2—with service on these City Council-appointed bodies now open to all City residents. In November 2020, Hayward voters expanded the opportunity to serve through passage of ballot Measure OO. Measure OO amended the…
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Photo of an image with a map of Hesperian Boulevard between A street and Winton marking the part of the street that will be closed., Update as of Monday, July 15:, Crews have been working over the weekend to address the sewer repairs on Hesperian Blvd just south of Skywest Drive. While significant progress has been made, the closure is scheduled to extend into later today, Monday, July 15. Drivers should expect continued delays and should avoid traveling through the area if possible. , — Wednesday, July 10: Southbound Hesperian Boulevard will be closed from A Street to Winton Avenue for critical sewer repairs from about 11 p.m. Friday, July 12, through approximately 6 a.m. Monday, July 15. Southbound drivers planning to travel through the area are advised to use I-880 during the closure period. Southbound access to and from businesses along Hesperian Boulevard will be limited…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Officer Cassondra Fovel (510) 293-7064 Captain Martin Barbano (510) 583-4948 Hayward Police and Fire Departments adopt What3Words application as locating tool during emergencies HAYWARD, Calif. , Ju ly 10 , 2024 , The Hayward Police and Fire Departments are officially adopting what3words as a tool to help locate callers faster in an…
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We are proud to announce that several of our officers were honored at the Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) award banquet earlier this week for their continued commitment to removing drunk and impaired drivers from our roadways. MADD's mission is to end drunk and impaired driving, support victims and their families affected by drunk driving accidents and fatalities, and prevent underage…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Media Contact:, Officer Cassondra Fovel (510)293-7064 H omicide Investigation – 27000 block of Havana Ave nue HAYWARD, Calif. , On Ju l . 13, 2024 , at approximately 1 0:31 a .m., officers responded to the report of a shooting near the intersection of Pompano Ave nue and Sumatra St reet . Officers responded to the area and located evidence of a shooting. Moments later , officers r eceived additional…
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Yellow background graphic with purple text reading: South Hayward Market Mercado del Sur and a purple and pink corn illustration. The South Hayward Market will be launching the first of its monthly events, Sunday, July 28, from noon to 4 p.m. at the South Hayward BART station. Market attendees will get to enjoy 30 local food vendors, a variety of entertainment and the opportunity to learn more…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE J uly 16 , 2024 Media Contact: Officer Cassondra Fovel Cassondra.Fovel@Hayward-ca.gov Hayward Police Department Awarded Grant from the State of California’s Cannabis Tax Fund G rant P rogram Hayward , Calif. – The Hayward Police Department applied for and was awarded $ 304,694.72 fr om the State of California’s…
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Mural of Russell City featuring a map of streets, the old train station depot, and a Black woman signing in front of a microphone. The City of Hayward will hold a series of Russell City Reparative Justice Project town hall-style meetings and public comment periods to explore proposed reparative responses to the impact of local redevelopment policies on former Russell City residents. A once…
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Photo of people celebrating with confetti. The City of Hayward is introducing a new way of applying for grant funding and permits to hold public Special Events in the City. The new system is intended to streamline, customize, and make more accessible and transparent City processes for awarding grants, determining permit requirements and otherwise supporting the planning, promotion and staging of…, here, on the City of Hayward website or contact Zach Ebadi of the Hayward Community and Media Relations Division at, SpecialEvents@hayward-ca.gov, or (510) 583-3911. Each year, Hayward allocates and awards funding to support the presentation of free Special Events that are open to the public with the primary purposes of providing community entertainment, promoting awareness, and supporting economic vitality and quality of life. Total annual funding available to support Special Events fluctuates—as do, from time to time, individual grant…, here, . Special Events permitting requirements and deadlines for submitting permit documentation are determined based on event size, location and planned activities—and are designed and intended to protect public health and safety and appropriately manage legal liability.
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