Car lands on BART tracks from I-580 in Castro Valley, major traffic impact

An unoccupied car that was being towed, landed on the BART tracks from I-580 in Castro Valley on Tuesday afternoon following a three-car accident, officials say. All lanes have reopened following a complete shutdown in the westbound direction and backups in both directions that lasted several hours. 

Hayward explosion captured in dramatic images

An explosion in Hayward on Thursday that rocked a normally peaceful neighborhood was captured in dramatic images, from photos on the street to a doorbell camera video that showed the moment the blast blew up a home, sending smoke and debris high into the air. 

Explosion near Hayward rocks neighborhood, leaves 6 injured

An explosion and fire erupted in a Hayward residential area on Thursday, destroying homes, shutting down a freeway and injuring six people after a construction crew struck an underground gas line, according to firefighters, witnesses and PG&E. 

BART service resumes in East Bay after day-long disruption

Two BART lines from Hayward south to the Berryessa Station resumes service late Friday. This, after officials said a vandal cut fiber lines near the Hayward station, disrupting service for thousands of passengers for most of the day.

Federal agents visit Hayward elementary school

Federal agents visited a Hayward elementary school on Friday morning with a subpoena seeking information connected to a student, the school district confirmed.

Southland Mall in Hayward gets new owners

The Southland Mall in Hayward has been sold for $70 million in cash to Namdar Realty Group, a New York–based company known for purchasing struggling retail centers.