Loaded ghost gun found near Hayward playground wrapped in blanket
A gun with no serial number was found wrapped in a blanket at a Hayward park, Hayward police said.
Burglary at illegal pot grow leads to police pursuit, crash in Hayward
A police officer was injured when responding to a burglary in Hayward on Wednesday morning, according to the Hayward Police Department.
Suspect held after wild chase through 3 counties
A suspect wanted in a Vallejo assault was arrested after a wild pursuit through three counties.
Person fatally struck by Amtrak train Monday afternoon
A person was struck by a train in Hayward on Monday afternoon and was killed, according to authorities.
Deaths of two East Bay women in 1970s solved with DNA
Police on Thursday identified a man as the suspect in two sexual assaults and homicides in the East Bay in the 1970s.
Pedestrian fatally struck on I-580 Monday evening
A pedestrian was killed Monday evening on Interstate Highway 580 in Hayward, according to California Highway Patrol.
Faith leaders standing against hatred after vandalism at East Bay Hindu temples
Two Hindu temples were recently tagged with graffiti in the last couple of months. Community faith leaders, elected officials, and members of multiple law enforcement agencies came together in a show of unity.
AlCo sheriff's office seeks public help to find missing at-risk juvenile
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is seeking public assistance to find a missing at-risk juvenile from Hayward.
Affordable housing lottery: 3-bedroom Bay Area home for $183,000
The City of Hayward says two lucky families will have an opportunity to buy a 3-bedroom home for under $200,000 through an affordable housing lottery system next month. The homes are designated for families who are low-income.
Hayward, San Jose homicides as 2023 winds to a close
Police in Hayward and San Jose were both investigating homicides in the last hours of 2023, with two shot to death and no one in custody.
Castro Valley family business van broken into 3 times in 6 months
A family in the East Bay is upset that their company van has been vandalized by would-be thieves three times, all within the last six months.
Global 'Strike for Palestine' sees some high school students walk out of class
A dozen students walked out of two Hayward high schools in support of a Global Strike for Palestine.
Car struck by gunfire in San Leandro freeway shooting
A vehicle was hit by gunfire during a shooting on Interstate 580 in San Leandro, but the driver was unharmed, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Love triangle uncovered after Hayward woman's husband fatally stabbed
A romantic entanglement took a deadly turn when a Hayward woman and lover allegedly conspired and carried out a plan to kill the woman's husband, according to authorities.
Thieves raid Hayward car dealership, return for more
Surveillance video captured intruders breaking into a car dealership in Hayward.
Fatal I-880 crash in Hayward under investigation
A deadly overnight crash is now under investigation in Hayward, according to the California Highway Patrol.
1 killed, 1 critically wounded in early morning Hayward crash
One person was killed and another is in critical condition after the vehicle in which they traveled in Hayward early Sunday morning struck a tree.
Minimum wage rate for all Hayward businesses set to rise by January 2024
Wages are set to increase for workers across all types of businesses and industries in Hayward on Jan. 1, 2024, the city announced Monday.
Man with BB gun shot and killed by Hayward police ID'd, body-cam footage released
Hayward police on Thursday released officer-worn body-camera footage from when officers fatally shot a man armed with a BB gun.
1 killed in crash involving several vehicles on I-880 in Hayward
At least one was killed in a crash involving several vehicles on Interstate Highway 880 in Hayward on early Thursday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.